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In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the likely emotions and basic human drives of the participants in that sentence. Does any of these states of mind/feelings motivate the participant to do what happens in that sentence? You should write your answer in the form " A >Motivates> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible. For the motivation sentence, you must choose a verb from :feel(s), want(s) or like(s). There will always be some motivation in the given story.
question:
story: Sammy had been fighting with her mom. They hadn't spoke in months. Sammy was really missing her one day and sent her text. Soon after, her mom responded with a very cold, mean response. Sammy was heartbroken, and didn't try contacting her again.
selected sentence: Sammy was heartbroken, and didn't try contacting her again.
answer:
Sammy feel(s) heartbroken >Motivates> Sammy doesn't contact her mom again

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story: Alex was at summer camp. All of his friends were swinging on a rope swing. Alex decided to try. As he swung, he accidentally hit a rock. His arm was broken and he had to go home.
selected sentence: Alex decided to try.
answer:
Alex want(s) to try >Motivates> Alex decides to try

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story: Amy and Beth were ready to start the 7th grade. They were over the summer and ready for school to start. They decided since they were adults to get their ears pierced. Amy's mother forbade it. Amy was so upset she didn't speak to her mom for a week.
selected sentence: Amy's mother forbade it.
answer:
Amy's mother want(s) to Amy to not do it >Motivates> Amy's mother forbids her