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We know: Eric invited his friends over for dinner and planned to make fish tacos. Even though he got all of the ingredients for fish tacos, he eventually decided to make grilled fish instead.
We want to understand: Why did he decide to make grilled fish instead?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Eric was not missing any ingredients.
B. Eric learned that one of his dinner guests had a gluten allergy.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Samantha walked back outside after leaving her two puppies inside. She noticed some fresh footprints in her yard and ran somewhere quickly.
We want to understand: Why did Samantha run after seeing the footprints?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Samantha has two puppies.
B. Samantha's neighborhood has coyotes.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Tom worked for the UFC. He got a cold the morning of a fight but decided to go to work anyway.
We want to understand: Should Tom have stayed home?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Tom is a fighter.
B. Tom first got the cold the morning of the day he went to work.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Jake was wandering around the neighborhood picking up others' trash.
We want to understand: Why was Jake picking up trash?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Jake was picking up others' trash.
B. Jake was wearing a uniform.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Claire wasn't sure what to buy her dad for Christmas. She thought long and hard. Claire's dad owned no ties because he does not like them. Claire eventually decided to get him a tie for Christmas.
We want to understand: How did Claire's dad react to the tie?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Claire's dad generally appreciates gifts, regardless of what they are
B. Claire's dad does not like ties
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Sam ran a successful pizza shop. He loved to spend his free time traveling and working on photography. When Sam retired, he sold his shop.
We want to understand: What did Sam do with the money?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Sam had two children
B. Sam enjoyed traveling and photography
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Joel was at a grocery store and saw a boy stealing food. Even though the boy was a stranger, Joel yelled at him and slapped him.
We want to understand: Why did Joel slap the boy?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Joel hated anyone who stole after having his house burglarized
B. The boy was a stranger to Joel
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Truman was a professional typist. He ordered a really nice keyboard in October. Just one month later, he needed a new keyboard.
We want to understand: Why did Truman need a new keyboard?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Truman gave his keyboard away to his son.
B. Truman's keyboard was one month old.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Alice purchased a computer tablet at the store. As soon as she left the store, she held it tight against her chest under her jacket. This was unusual because Alice was never concerned about theft in this safe area, and this time was no different.
We want to understand: Why did Alice hold the tablet tight against her chest?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. There was very little theft in the area.
B. It was raining outside the store.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Amy was enrolled in no extracurricular activities. Her friend Beth begged her to try out for track with her. Amy was hesitant because she had never ran as a sport before, but she agreed. She ran her hardest on the track that day.
We want to understand: Did Amy make the track team?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Amy had never run as a sport, in school or outside.
B. More than double the usual number tried out for the team.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Vladimir went to the grocery store. But, he was planning to go to a restaurant for dinner tonight.
We want to understand: Why did Vladimir go to the grocery store?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Vladimir does not have laundry detergent
B. Vladimir is not cooking something for dinner tonight.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Jake was at a party. He started singing to a girl there, but it was not her birthday. Everyone else at the party started noticing and watching.
We want to understand: Why was Jake singing to the girl?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Jake was not singing with others for her birthday
B. Jake wanted to impress the girl.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Chad loved riding on fast boats. Recently, Chad's cousin invited him on his speed boat, but Chad declined the invitation despite not having any other plans.
We want to understand: Why did Chad decline the invitation?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Chad and his cousin were not close because Chad did not like his cousin
B. Chad was not busy with other plans.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Joanne lived by herself and one day decided to get a dog. She went to the local animal shelter but was told they had no dogs for her. She returned home dejected, thinking she would not get a dog after all. However, later that day, she received a call from her neighbors that reinspired her hopes of being a dog owner.
We want to understand: Why did the phone call reinspire Joanne's hopes?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Joanne's neighbors had a dog
B. The phone call was not from the animal shelter.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: The little boy played with his airplane by the tree. He had a great time until it flew too high and got stuck in a branch. The little boy tried, but he couldn't climb up after it. He stayed in the same spot, next to the tree, feeling dejected. A few minutes later, he got his airplane back.
We want to understand: How did the boy get his airplane back?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The boy did not get anything from his house to stand on and reach the airplane.
B. A big wind came along and blew the plane down.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Joann, an experienced baker, was making her famous lemon cupcakes. She followed the same recipe she always did and made no mistakes, but they came out with a different, awkward texture this time.
We want to understand: Why did the cupcakes have an awkward texture?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Joann's oven's igniter had recently been damaged.
B. Joann did not make any mistakes in following the recipe.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Ben was at the beach with his friends last summer. There were no bathrooms around for at least a mile. Ben started needing to pee. He left his friends, peed, and shortly returned.
We want to understand: Where did Ben go pee?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Ben is not afraid of the ocean.
B. The nearest bathrooms were at least a mile away.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Samantha was counting down the hours. She placed snacks on her coffee table and waited patiently while watching the TV.
We want to understand: What was Samantha waiting for?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Samantha was watching TV as she waits.
B. Samantha was not expecting anyone to arrive at her apartment
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: The boy planned to meet his friend in an hour. He could either get there on foot, which would involve a 30 minute strenuous hike, or he could get there by bus, which would take 1.5 hours because it was an indirect route.
We want to understand: Should the boy walk to meet his friend?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The walk would take 30 minutes.
B. The boy's friend would not mind if the boy was late.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Kenny was a famous jazz musician. He played at clubs across America meeting new people every time. In Washington, at a hole in the wall club, he met the girl of his dreams. Soon after, all of his songs became about her. But, she never found out, even though Kenny wanted her to know.
We want to understand: Why did the girl never find out that his songs were about her?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The girl died before Kenny could tell her.
B. Kenny did not lie to the girl and wanted her to know.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Samantha received a crockpot in the mail. She was confused because she had not ordered one, yet the package had her name and address on the package.
We want to understand: Why did Samantha receive a crockpot when she did not order it?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The crockpot was not sent to the wrong address.
B. Shortly after, Samantha's friend told her that she had ordered it for her as a gift.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Abelina didn't currently have a job, but she wasn't sure if she wanted to do anything next week. Her best friend called her on Saturday night. She asked Abelina to take a trip to New York City. Abelina thought it was a great idea. They left for the city on Monday and had an amazing time.
We want to understand: How was Abelina able to go to New York on such short notice?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Abelina did not have a job
B. Abelina lived an hour drive away from New York
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Judy was experiencing some forearm pain. She decided to go to the doctor, who told her that she had tennis elbow. Judy was puzzled because she did not play tennis or any other sports.
We want to understand: What was causing Judy's tennis elbow?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Judy did not play tennis
B. Judy spends a lot of time typing
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: John had no school today since it's Veteran's Day. Therefore, John decided to go to the park with his brothers, where they played basketball together. They ended up going home earlier than planned and enjoyed the perfect sunny weather on the way home.
We want to understand: Why did John and his brothers go home earlier than planned?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. It was sunny but cool when John and his brothers left to go home
B. John and his brothers got tired quickly after starting to play basketball
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: July was playing outside. And she saw an ice cream truck. She asked her mom if she could buy a popsicle, and her mom gave her more than enough money to go buy it. When July returned, her mom was puzzled because she was holding a candy bar, not a popsicle.
We want to understand: Why did July have a candy bar?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. July decided at the last minute that she wanted a candy bar instead of a popsicle
B. July's mom gave July enough money to buy a popsicle
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Tom rarely drank coffee. He usually had decaf. One day he got some in a hurry. He didn't realize it was caffeinated. Tom was hyped up all day. Unfortunately, Tom had an exam to take that day.
We want to understand: Did Tom being hyped up cause any problems?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Tom had an exam to take that day.
B. Tom had difficulty falling asleep.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Bernie was in the running for president. He appealed to only to a few fringe groups of voters. He ran a hard debate. He ended up winning even though people generally liked Bernie's competition. Everyone was happy.
We want to understand: Why was everyone happy?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Bernie won over their respect over time.
B. People liked Bernie's competition.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Olivia was working in her living room. Her baby was playing on the floor. The baby began rolling around near a blanket. Soon, he ended up with the blanket wrapped around his head. This had never happened before. Olivia had to get up and unwrap him.
We want to understand: How did Olivia react when she saw the baby wrapped up?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. This had never happened before.
B. Olivia was typically very stressed under pressure.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Amy's morning coffee was wearing off. She still had 3 hours in class, and she had volleyball later. It was her first time drinking coffee so she was unprepared. She dragged herself to the lunch room to eat. Because eating usually made her feel better, she simply tried to eat.
We want to understand: How did eating lunch make her feel?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Eating lunch usually makes her feel better.
B. Amy is diabetic.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Bjorn was a Viking. He sailed the sea with his crew. Although they were not loyal to many captains, they were always loyal to Bjorn.
We want to understand: Why was Bjorn's crew loyal to him?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Bjorn is highly charismatic.
B. They were not usually loyal to their captains.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Joey's mother took him to the zoo. He wanted to see a gorilla. Although Joey's mother hated monkeys, she waited by the monkeys while Joey saw the gorillas.
We want to understand: Why did Joey's mother stay with the monkeys?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Joey wanted to see the gorillas without his mother.
B. Joey's mother did not like monkeys.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Amanda's engagement ring was her prized possession. Amanda had received the ring from her husband. One day she realized it was a fake.
We want to understand: What did Amanda do about this fake ring?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Amanda received the ring from her husband.
B. Amanda was generally easygoing.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: John let his pet cat inside because it started to rain. The cat came inside on its own without holding anything. An hour later, John noticed a strange smell in the living room. John searched around for an hour to find the cause. Finally, he saw something under the living room sofa and gasped.
We want to understand: Why did John gasp?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. John had left something under the sofa
B. John's cat did not bring anything into the house
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Sam and Mel haven't gone on a trip together since their son was born, even though they wanted to and had plenty of money saved to do so.
We want to understand: What has prevented Sam and Mel from going on a trip?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Sam and Mel have enough money to go on a trip.
B. Sam and Mel do not have the time to go on a trip.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Miranda has recently started sleeping with a journal on her nightstand. If she ever wakes up, she records what she was dreaming about. This has been especially interesting for her because she has been lucid dreaming all her life.
We want to understand: Why is Miranda journaling about her dreams?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Miranda is not trying have her first lucid dream.
B. Miranda is talking about her dreams with her therapist.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Every year the Jackson family goes to Niagara falls in the winter. Their favorite part of the falls is the color of the night lights. The falls light up with all the colors of the rainbow. This year, just like in the past, the Jackson family headed to the falls at night to see the light show. Once there, the eldest Jackson son put on shaded glasses.
We want to understand: Why did the eldest Jackson son put on shaded glasses at the light show?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The eldest Jackson son is colorblind.
B. It was not sunny at the light show.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: I went to the store one day to buy a laptop. I found a nice looking one and then purchased it. After bringing it home, I noticed that it was not turning on. I drove back to the store and asked for a replacement. The manager did not care about the store's return policy, so, in addition to finding me a replacement, he gave me store credit.
We want to understand: Why did the store manager also give me store credit?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. I am cousins with the manager.
B. The store has a return policy.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Frida needed a relaxing day after a hard work week. She went to the local beach near her house. The sun was shining and the weather was great. Frida read a book, so she left the beach feeling very relaxed.
We want to understand: How did Frida feel at work the next day?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Reading books makes Frida feel relaxed.
B. Frida's work day is usually not very busy.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Olivia had dreamed of joining her local singing group for years. When they announced open auditions, she was thrilled. She sang for hours daily, and was confident when they called her name. Olivia didn't notice, but the casting director smiled throughout her entire audition.
We want to understand: How did Olivia think the audition went?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Olivia's best friend was able to overhear the audition and tell her how it went.
B. The casting director smiled throughout her audition.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Peter just walked out of the party. He started his car and started to drive. Even though he was totally sober, he was feeling dizzy and his car swayed back and forth. Eventually, he ran into another driver. The driver called the cops to report the case.
We want to understand: Why was Peter feeling dizzy?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Peter was sober.
B. Peter was very sleep-deprived.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Sarah loves to visit beaches. When Sarah visits a new beach she brings home sand from that beach. Sarah's sand collection is getting really big. Although her nephew hated her, she decided to give some of her sand to him.
We want to understand: How did Sarah's nephew react?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Sarah's nephew hated Sarah.
B. Sarah's nephew had been bullied earlier that day at school.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Katy's mother always told her that she could not do everything because she was a woman. Katy knew that women could do anything men could do. Katy trained hard and went to Marines Boot Camp. She scored first in her class!
We want to understand: How was Katy as a marine?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Katie was no longer passionate about the marines.
B. Katie scored first in her class at Marines Boot Camp.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Lauren had always loved eating duck breast at restaurants. However, she was intimidated to make it herself. She knew she wanted the duck to be cooked rare, and not overcooked. She cooked the duck breast to a perfect rare in a pan. Lauren was nervous that she had given herself food poisoning by undercooking the meat.
We want to understand: Did Lauren give herself food poisoning?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Lauren liked her duck to be cooked rare.
B. Lauren owned a meat thermometer.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Rashida's family moved to Alaska in December. Until then, Rashida's coldest experience had been her in a hoodie. She didn't even own a jacket when she moved, even though she had lived in a place that had cold winters.
We want to understand: How had Rashida not experienced a cold winter before the move?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Rashida is less than a year old.
B. Rashida did not live somewhere warm before the move.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Emily needs to get grocery shopping done today. She could go to Food Lion, which provides very fast service. Or, she could go to Wal-Mart, which provides lower prices but slower service.
We want to understand: Where does Emily decide to go grocery shopping?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Emily's budget on money is tighter than her budget on time.
B. Food Lion provides faster service than Wal-Mart.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Lonnie wanted to have a barbecue because his oven was broken. He bought all the meat and charcoal he would need. He invited all his friends. Unfortunately, on the day of the barbecue, it started to rain.
We want to understand: What did Lonnie and his friends do when it started to rain?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Lonnie does not have an oven he can use instead of the barbecue.
B. It started raining 5 hours before the barbecue was supposed to start.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Jane wanted to cheer up her friend Alexa after a breakup. She sent Alexa flowers from a secret admirer. Alexa thought the flowers were from her ex-boyfriend. That same day, she told everyone, including Jane, she was sure they were getting back together. When Jane heard this, she immediately told Alexa that she had actually sent the flowers.
We want to understand: How did Alexa react when Jane told her?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Alexa is generally a reasonable person.
B. Jane told Alexa immediately.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Alice was very sick. She wasn't sure where she had caught her illness, but it was bad. The doctor saw that it was a bacterial infection, so he gave her antibiotics to take twice a day.
We want to understand: Did Alice get better?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Alice was generally quite responsible.
B. The infection was bacterial.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Sarah only had a carrot for lunch. Her friends made fun of her strange choice for lunch. She shook off their jeers and told them it was very healthy. She offered them a piece of her carrot. The friends all accepted her offer, enjoyed the carrot, and realized it was a good idea.
We want to understand: Did Sarah bring a carrot for lunch the next day?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Sarah usually decides what she wants for lunch right before she leaves her house.
B. Sarah's friends ended up realizing the carrot was a good idea.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: James was having a hard time in his math class. James asked his friend if they could study for the math final together. They studied together once a week for two months, each time helping each other understand material.
We want to understand: How did James do on the final?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. James's friend was very good at math.
B. James and his friend studied once a week for two months.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Dan had been writing in Starbucks for the past few days. He notices that he spends a lot of money on coffee. Dan decides to stay at home to write. Although he is more lonely, he saves more money. Dan is glad that he is saving money by skipping Starbucks.
We want to understand: Is working at home sustainable for Dan?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Dan feels lonely at home.
B. Dan used to work from home as an independent contractor.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Some kids were playing with a talking doll. One of them got too rough with it and dropped it. The toy was damaged and its words were no longer intelligible.
We want to understand: What did the kids do with the toy?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The kids had no other toys to play with.
B. The toy was no longer talking intelligibly.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Last week was Valentine's Day. Charlotte didn't have a Valentine, so she bought her son a box of chocolates because she knew he liked them. I told him he could have them under one condition. He must agree to be my Valentine.
We want to understand: How did Charlotte's son react to the chocolates?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Charlotte's son likes chocolates.
B. Charlotte's son is 17 years old.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Pablo and his wife are building a new home. Pablo is very happy with the bright paint colors they have used throughout his home. There is a different color in each room. He chose the colors himself, without his wife's help.
We want to understand: How does Pablo's wife feel about the paint colors?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Pablo's wife's design style is minimalist.
B. Pablo's wife did not help Pablo pick the paint colors.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Bob was fired from his job for sexually harassing female employees. Most people did not find out, but his wife, with whom he shared 3 children, did.
We want to understand: What did Bob's wife do when she found out?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Bob's wife cares about public perception.
B. Bob and his wife had 3 children.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Tim and Jerry decided to go on a camping trip in the woods. They drove out to the woods and set up their tent. Jerry went off to find wood while Tim waited at the tent. After a while, Tim went to look for Jerry. Tim found Jerry in a diner drinking coffee.
We want to understand: What did Tim do when he found Jerry?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Tim found Jerry in a diner.
B. Tim gets angry easily.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Sarah prepared a large meal for her family. She prepared fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Unfortunately, the fried chicken was still raw in the middle.
We want to understand: Did anyone get sick from the meal?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Sarah was able to cook the chicken more before anyone ate it.
B. The chicken was raw.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Ruby had just graduated college and moved out on her own. She was deciding which of her college furniture to keep and which new furniture to buy. Her mattress from college was old and uncomfortable to sleep on.
We want to understand: Did Ruby buy a new mattress?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Ruby's other furniture from college was mostly broken.
B. Ruby's mattress from college was old and uncomfortable.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Rita was sixteen and wanted her first summer job. She got a job working at a burger joint. At first she hated the work, thinking it was tedious and hard. But gradually she started dreading work less, even though she did not make friends with anyone at work.
We want to understand: Why did Rita start dreading work less?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Rita did not make friends with anyone at work.
B. Rita felt like she was learning new skills.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Tom was remodeling a house for his boss. His boss had told him to put in new wood flooring. Tom decided he didn't want to do that, so he put in carpet. Tom's boss came back, and got angry at the flooring. Tom understood where his boss was coming from. Tom's boss told him to do the floor all over again.
We want to understand: Did Tom do the flooring all over again?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Tom has difficulty with anger management.
B. Tom understand where his boss was coming from
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Our cat is mischievous. Last night she played under our rug. When I woke up I saw she had flipped half of the rug over. My wife laughed when she saw the rug. We posted a photo on Facebook, which I was excited for my sister, who loves Facebook, to see.
We want to understand: Who commented on the Facebook post?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. My sister loves Facebook.
B. The photo caption was "A gift from our crazy kitty!"
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Dad went shopping for a new car. He picked out a red one because he always wanted a red car. He also picked out a stick shift because it felt like a race car. The first day I saw dad driving I gave his car a nickname. I called it dad's red rocket.
We want to understand: Did Dad like the race car nickname?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Dad always dreamt of being a race car driver.
B. Dad is usually a crotchety man.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Gina was in a bad mood when she got to her desk. A new boy on the bus had taken the seat next to her. And he waited until the bus was empty to get off. As a result Gina had no time to eat breakfast in the lunch room. She hadn't eaten at home and now would be hungry until lunch.
We want to understand: Did Gina participate in class?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Gina does not get along well with her teacher.
B. Gina was in a bad mood and hungry.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Jake went to the mall with his mom. There were so many interesting things at the mall to look at! Jake saw a toy store and rushed over to check out all the toys. He then realized that he couldn't find his mom! Jake started to worry. Jake told someone in the store and eventually his mom came for him!
We want to understand: How did Jake feel once he found his mom?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Jake has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.
B. Jake was worried that he would not find his mom.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: I lived in Austin, Texas. It was very warm in december. Luckily, I worked from home. I grabbed my laptop and went outside under an umbrella. I worked in my backyard all day in the great weather! Then it started to rain.
We want to understand: What happened to my laptop when it started to rain?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The laptop is relatively new.
B. The laptop was under an umbrella.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: It was a hot day, and Tom found a store that sold exactly the drink he was craving. Tom frequented the store. Tom was very happy with the delicious drink.
We want to understand: What drink did Tom get?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. It was a hot day.
B. Tom values his health.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Jerry fell in love with Peggy. He drove to her house. Jerry hit a deer on the way there, and the deer's blood spattered on his car. When Jerry arrived, Peggy saw him get out of his blood-spattered car and called 911.
We want to understand: Why did Peggy call 911?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Peggy had never made plans to see Jerry.
B. Peggy saw Jerry's blood-spattered car.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Ann wanted to decorate her tree for Christmas. She went to the store to buy decorations. Ann bought a set of ornaments for her tree. She carried the box inside and tripped. All of the ornaments broke.
We want to understand: Did Ann end up decorating her tree?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. All of Ann's ornaments broke.
B. Ann's best friend had extra ornaments.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: As a child, Andy always hated reptiles. The scales and the way their eyes looked scared Andy. One day, Andy visited a reptile expo. There, Andy got to hold many cool looking reptiles.
We want to understand: How did Andy feel about reptiles after that day?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Andy got a pet lizard after visiting the reptile expo.
B. Andy got to hold many reptiles at the expo.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: The teacher took her class to the art museum. They looked at the exhibits for hours. They had lunch at the museum afterwards. Soon after, the class was given a tour. The teacher assigned the class homework to write about their trip. The assignment prompt was general, and she left it up to her students to write about what they wanted.
We want to understand: What did most of the class end up writing about?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The tour was memorable because the tour guide took them to the art restoration room, which was usually off limits.
B. The writing prompt was to generally write about the trip.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: John and Abby are having trouble displaying their Christmas cards. They tried taping them to the wall and using glue tabs.
We want to understand: How should John and Abby display their Christmas cards?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. John and Abby have sticky materials, like tape, to stick them to the walls.
B. John and Abby have not tried taping them to every wall in their home.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Johnny went to the mall. A girl stopped him and asked him to participate in a taste test. He thought that was weird but she offered him five dollars. He sampled multiple flavors of a punch and picked the ones he liked. Besides having to use the bathroom, he liked the deal.
We want to understand: What was the taste test for?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. John was paid five dollars for participating in the taste test.
B. A cameraman was recording the taste test.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Liam was getting ready to play in his first soccer match. He was very nervous. Liam's dad was a professional soccer player. He went to his dad and asked him to practice with him. They practiced for an hour the night before.
We want to understand: Why did Liam ask his dad for help with soccer?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Liam's dad was a professional soccer player.
B. Liam's mother was out of town.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Claudette was not looking forward to New Year's Eve. Despite being invited to many parties, she ended up spending the night at home with her family.
We want to understand: Why was Claudette not looking forward to New Year's Eve?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Claudette was invited to multiple parties.
B. Claudette had a bad relationship with alcohol.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Tara was the captain of her volleyball team. She wanted to motivate her team at practice. She gave a big motivational speech. Her teammates were inspired by her words. Her team ended up winning the next game.
We want to understand: How did Tara's team win the next game?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Tara had given a big motivational speech.
B. Tara's coach had given a big motivational speech.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Mary asked George to drive her to the apple orchard. Mary had a very particular taste in apples. They arrived at the orchard George picked. Mary was quite upset. George was confused about her reaction. They left the horse apple orchard.
We want to understand: Why was Mary upset?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Mary had a very particular taste in apples?
B. Mary had visited this orchard a couple times in the past.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Michael had been writing for years. Michael particularly loved to write fantasy stories. He had dreams of one day making it big. He sent out his work to every publisher he could find. One day an editor called asking to buy all his short fantasy stories. He finally got his shot.
We want to understand: Why did the editor like Michael's work?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Michael had done an interview with the editor.
B. Michael wrote fantasy novels.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Terry decided to become a vegetarian because meat gave him an upset stomach. He adjusted to the vegetarian diet quickly and loved it, especially because it helped alleviate his stomach problems. However, he returned to eating meat just two months after starting his vegetarian diet.
We want to understand: Why did Terry return to eating meat?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Terry's partner ate a lot of meat.
B. The vegetarian diet was making Terry's stomach problems better.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Mark's supervisor Cate started a three day vacation. She left the president of the company several notes and told him in person. That day, the president asked Mark if Cate was in the office.
We want to understand: Why did the president ask Mark if Cate was in the office?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The president's memory has been failing him.
B. Cate told the president that she would be going on vacation.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Eugene was excited to order his new computer. He watched as the timer on the website slowly counted down to zero. He had stayed up late for this moment, even though there was not limited supply of the computer.
We want to understand: Why did Eugene stay up late to buy the computer?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. There was a special sale running only for a few hours.
B. There was not limited supply of the computer.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Cindy used her savings to buy her mother a necklace for her birthday because she knew her mother loved jewelry. However, when Cindy gave the gift to her mother, her mother was not happy.
We want to understand: Why was Cindy's mother not happy?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Cindy's mother wanted Cindy to save her money.
B. Cindy's mother loves jewelry.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: For his job, Bill had to sit at a computer all day. Even though he did not have any back or neck pain, he took many breaks to stretch and move around.
We want to understand: Why did Bill take many breaks?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Bill did not have any back or neck pain.
B. Bill had spoken to a chiropractor in the past.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: John had always considered himself a pizza enthusiast. At one point, John tried to eat at every pizza place in town. But he recently told his sister that he was going to stop buying pizza, despite being in great health.
We want to understand: Why did John tell his sister that he was going to stop buying pizza?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. John is trying to learn to cook.
B. John does not have any health conditions.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Rocky was going through a hard time. He was in a nasty divorce with his ex wife. His daughter was sick in hospital. Rocky went to court with his ex wife. The judge awarded Rocky's house to his ex wife. Ricky was upset because his ex wife had a higher salary and so could look for a place to live more easily.
We want to understand: Why did the judge award the house to Rocky's ex wife?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Ricky's wife had a higher salary than Ricky.
B. Ricky is a responsible parent.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Tom was running late for work. He needed to catch a taxi right away. One pulled up in between him and another person. He politely asked the other guy if he could take it.
We want to understand: Did the guy agree to let Tom take the taxi?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Tom asked the guy politely.
B. The guy was also running late.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Sam played a lot of video games. He never worked out much. He would sit around for long periods of time. One day he went to the doctor, who told Sam he had health issues and needed to fix them by exercising in any form. Sam decided to start fixing his health issues.
We want to understand: What did Sam do to fix his health issues?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Sam's favorite sport to watch was basketball.
B. The doctor told Sam to exercise in any form.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Michael read Henderson the Rain King this week. Michael had borrowed it from his older sister. It was her favorite book. He put it up on Amazon for sale as used. It sold in a day.
We want to understand: How did Michael's sister react when she found out Michael sold the book?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The book was Michael's sister's favorite.
B. Michael gave the profits to his sister.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: This morning, Sarah planned to bake a cake for her daughter's birthday party. She gathered all of her ingredients. When she tested her oven, it wouldn't work! She called her husband, who knew how to fix ovens.
We want to understand: Did Sarah end up baking a cake for her daughter's party?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The birthday party was the next day.
B. Sarah's husband knew how to fix ovens.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Amanda was asleep when her two year old ran into the room panicking and pointing out the window. She grabbed her robe and looked outside to see what he was scared of. There was no one outside.
We want to understand: What was the two year old afraid of?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. It was snowing outside.
B. There was no one outside.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Amy and her friends took a trip to NYC to see the thanksgiving parade. It was their first time in New York.
We want to understand: Did Amy and her friends enjoy the trip?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. It was the first time Amy and her friends had been to New York.
B. Amy and her friends love crowds.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Lee knew his dad wanted a suit for Christmas. Lee looked everywhere, but suits were so expensive! The only suit he could afford was secondhand. He bought the suit and gifted it to his dad.
We want to understand: How did Lee's dad react to the suit?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Lee's dad does not like wearing secondhand clothing.
B. Lee's dad wanted a suit.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: The end of senior year was stressful for Maya. She had to work while she was going to school and was so busy she wouldn't even be able to attend the graduation. She had already spent money buying her cap and gown, but the graduation conflicted with her work hours for her job. She could not quit the job because she really needed the money.
We want to understand: Was Maya able to go to graduation?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Maya's boss was generally an understanding person.
B. Maya could not quit her job.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Nick's family was planning on going to Hawaii for a trip. They boarded the plane and took their seats. The flight was full of turbulence.
We want to understand: Was Nick scared on the flight?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Nick had been on a plane many times before.
B. There was a lot of turbulence on the flight.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: I took my sons, James and Brian, to their first concert. We had great seats down front in the second row, but there was also a lawn where you could sit and hear the concert. The guitar tech came out to do a sound check. Afterwards, James and Brian decided they would rather go out and sit on the lawn.
We want to understand: Why did James and Brian decide to go out and sit on the lawn?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. James and Brian enjoy loud music.
B. James and Brian had great concert seats in the second row.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Miguel used to be a mechanic and loves to work on cars. But he now works as an accountant instead. He makes $50k a year, the same salary he made as a mechanic.
We want to understand: Why did Miguel become an accountant instead of a mechanic?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Miguel had no injuries.
B. Miguel's salary as a mechanic was the same as his salary as an accountant.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Georgia took out a cigarette and lit up. A man politely informed her it was a no smoking zone. Georgia didn't care, and blew smoke in the man's face. Madonna was arrested soon after, even though the man did not call the cops.
We want to understand: How was Madonna arrested?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The man did not call the cops.
B. The man was a cop.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Bob wanted to take his daughter out for ice cream, especially because he was not in a rush to get home. They got in their car and drove to Dairy Queen. Bob ordered 2 ice creams. He paid with cash and left the restaurant. When he got in the car, he realized they hadn't given him any spoons.
We want to understand: What did Bob do next?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Bob got the ice creams in cones.
B. Bob was not in a rush to get home.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: A man desired an inexpensive method of transportation to work. He was debating between bicycling and taking the train to the office 5 miles away.
We want to understand: Should the man bicycle or take the train?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. The man owns a bike.
B. The man's office is 5 miles away.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 0 | 2 |
We know: Rhonda and her husband argue a lot, even though they have gone to couples' counseling for three years. One of their primary disagreements is on how to spend their money.
We want to understand: Should Rhonda and her husband get a divorce?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Rhonda and her husband have been to couples' counseling.
B. Rhonda and her husband do not want to get a divorce.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
We know: Fiona's husband had recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Yet he continued to eat the sugary foods and drinks around the house. Fiona finally threw out all of the sugary foods and drinks that her husband loved.
We want to understand: How did Fiona's husband react?
Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding?
A. Fiona's husband loved eating sugary foods and drinks.
B. Fiona's husband asked her to throw out the foods and drinks.
Answer: | [
" A",
" B"
] | 1 | 2 |
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