TASK DEFINITION: Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).
PROBLEM: Sentence: Revenue rose to $ 590 . 7 million from $ 575 . 1 million .<sep>Question: How much would they dividend be?

SOLUTION: Revenue rose

PROBLEM: Sentence: The energy - services concern said , however , that in January 1990, it may resume payments of dividends on the preferred stock .<sep>Question: why will it resume?

SOLUTION: may

PROBLEM: Sentence: General Motors Corp . , in a series of moves that angered union officials in the U . S . and Canada , has signaled that as many as five North American assembly plants may not survive the mid - 1990s as the corporation struggles to cut its excess vehicle - making capacity .<sep>Question: Which five assembly plants?

SOLUTION:
five North American assembly plants