TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: story: Anne loved comfortable shoes. She put on some flip flops. They were squishy and comfortable. Anne loved the sound they made as she walked. The flip flops were her favorite shoes!
selected sentence: The flip flops were her favorite shoes!

SOLUTION: Anne want(s) comfort >Motivates> The flip flops are her favorite shoes

PROBLEM: story: Henry had a friend over. She was ready to go home. It was dark so he walked her home. They had to go down three streets. Then, he said goodbye to her at her door.
selected sentence: Then, he said goodbye to her at her door.

SOLUTION: Henry want(s) to say goodbye >Motivates> Henry says goodbye

PROBLEM: story: Anna went to church and enjoyed the sermon. But then they began to pass the collection plate. Anna realized she had forgotten her money! She had to let the plate skip over her. Anna's cheeks burned with embarrassment.
selected sentence: But then they began to pass the collection plate.

SOLUTION:
They want(s) to pass >Motivates> They pass