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: Ellen really wanted another cookie. Her mother told her no. All Ellen had to do was to reach in the cookie jar. When her mom wasn't looking, she did. She pulled out an apple from the jar with a frown on her face.
 selected sentence: All Ellen had to do was to reach in the cookie jar.

SOLUTION: Ellen feel(s) hungry >Motivates> Ellen thinks about the cookie jar

PROBLEM: story: My kitchen was filling up with trash. I picked up a bag to carry it to my trash can. I began to walk down my driveway with the bag. Suddenly, the bag ripped and trash fell everywhere. I cleaned up the spilled trash and put it in the trash can.
 selected sentence: I began to walk down my driveway with the bag.

SOLUTION: I want(s) to walk >Motivates> I walk

PROBLEM: story: My mom came home. She was looking for her earrings. She asked me if I've seen it anywhere. After I told her no, she got mad. In addition, she decided to yell me.
 selected sentence: After I told her no, she got mad.

SOLUTION:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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My mom feel(s) upset >Motivates> My mom gets mad

