TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given the title of a five-sentence story, the first four sentences, and two options for the fifth sentence as a and b. Your job is to pick the sentence option that seamlessly connects with the rest of the story, indicating your choice as 'a' or 'b'. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes more sense.
PROBLEM: Title: Trail Mixer. Sentence 1: Bob bought a new kind of tropical trail mix. Sentence 2: When it arrived he ate a handful. Sentence 3: Bob's hands grabbed another scoop on their own accord. Sentence 4: Before he knew it, he'd eaten half the bag! Choices: a. Bob ordered another bag of it before his hands could grab any more. b. Within a few months, he had lost 40 pounds.

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Title: Sea Creature Experience. Sentence 1: When visiting Hawaii, my husband asked me to snorkel with a manta ray. Sentence 2: I was a little scared, especially since the dive was at night! Sentence 3: We were all stretched out in the water, holding onto the float. Sentence 4: Our faces were in the water and bright lights were on. Choices: a. Suddenly, a huge and graceful manta swam within inches of my face! b. Chase's mother had to take him to the hospital.

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Title: Stroke at a funeral. Sentence 1: We had to leave early for a funeral. Sentence 2: I forgot to take my blood pressure medication. Sentence 3: Midway through the funeral I started to feel numb. Sentence 4: I got my mom's attention and we headed to the nearest hospital. Choices: a. We are each other's new best friends. b. I had a stroke and was lucky I recognized the symptoms.

SOLUTION:
b