Problem: Maggie likes reading the newspaper instead of the encyclopedia because the
OPTIONS:
- newspaper was longer to read.
- encyclopedia was longer to read.

My choice: encyclopedia was longer to read.

Problem: The bottle did not break even when it was hit against the rock because the
OPTIONS:
- bottle is strong.
- rock is strong.

My choice: bottle is strong.

Problem: Elena was asked by Rachel to plant the poppy seeds because
OPTIONS:
- Elena had a green thumb.
- Rachel had a green thumb.

My choice: Elena had a green thumb.

Problem: Nelson smelled much cleaner and fresher than Samuel did because
OPTIONS:
- Nelson had taken a better shower.
- Samuel had taken a better shower.

My choice:
Nelson had taken a better shower.