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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.
question:
Title: In character. Sentence 1: Frances was a thespian actress. Sentence 2: She had a very hard time disassociating herself from her characters. Sentence 3: Every time she played a villain, she'd scream at her children. Sentence 4: But as the children knew it was for a role, they didn't mind. Choices: a. I learned my lesson. b. On the contrary, they loved seeing her on the stage and were proud.
answer:
b

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Title: Natural Disasters. Sentence 1: A heavy storm was heading toward the Johnson farmhouse. Sentence 2: Mister Johnson could see it rapidly approaching and called his family. Sentence 3: The family rushed into the basement and huddled close. Sentence 4: The noise was deafening and seemed to go on for hours. Choices: a. When the storm abated, the farmhouse was in ruins. b. The sight was the highlight of the evening.
answer:
a

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Title: Old Tree. Sentence 1: There was an old tree at a local park. Sentence 2: The citizens were fond of the old tree. Sentence 3: One day a large corporation came to cut the tree down. Sentence 4: They wanted space to build their new business. Choices: a. George told him that they weren't tricks, but illusions. b. The citizens protested until they backed down.
answer:
b