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: Sam's family decided they wanted to go on a family vacation. Sam had never been on a plane before so he was very nervous. He asked me for some tips on staying calm and so I told him some. He was very grateful but still extremely nervous. On his flight he was fine and thanked me so much when he got home!
selected sentence: He was very grateful but still extremely nervous.

SOLUTION: Sam feel(s) fear about flying >Motivates> Sam is grateful for advice about managing his fear

PROBLEM: story: Robert never knew what to give his wife for her birthday. So he asked his secretary to choose for him. He came home with a nice box packaged for his wife. She opened it and frowned. Inside was a card signed by his secretary telling her everything.
selected sentence: So he asked his secretary to choose for him.

SOLUTION: Robert feel(s) clueless >Motivates> Robert's secretary chooses a birthday gift for Robert's wife

PROBLEM: story: Amy was walking in the park when a leaf landed at her feet. She was surprised since it was warm enough not to wear sleeves. She then remembered it was in fact the middle of October. As Amy held the leaf she thought of how much she loved fall. Even though she loved fall she was sad to see summer go.
selected sentence: She was surprised since it was warm enough not to wear sleeves.

SOLUTION:
Amy feel(s) shocked >Motivates> Amy is surprised