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[Actress Torrey DeVitto portrayed the lead role of Sierra Young] _HEBER HOLIDAY_ (2007), also known as _SHOOTING STAR_, is a comedy film starring Torrey DeVitto as Los Angeles actress Sierra Young. Other cast included K.C. Clyde, Erin Chambers, Jimmy Chunga, Michael Birkeland and Thurl Bailey. The film was directed by McKay Daines. The film won six awards in total.[1] The DVD was released on May 5, 2009 under the name _Shooting Star_.[2]

Plot

Sierra Young is a rising ingénue, making $10 million per picture. She's also a spoiled celebrity, who is partying all night, complaining on movie sets and unable to perform well. After a tantrum, in which she gets two black eyes, the director has her sent to a rehab clinic in a remote Utah town. Within a day, she's run away and is taken in by Nettie, who runs a bed and breakfast. Sierra also meets Nettie's grandson, Tyler, head of the local community theater. Sierra invents a name, tells Nettie a wild story, and reads for a part in Tyler's production of “Taming of the Shrew.” Meanwhile, her entourage hires a private eye to find her.

Cast

-   Torrey DeVitto as Sierra Young
-   Erin Chambers as Jodi
-   Thurl Bailey as Mutumbo
-   Scott S. Anderson as Felix
-   K.C. Clyde as Tyler
-   Jimmy Chunga as Hound
-   Matthew Bellows as Jeff
-   Michael Flynn as Mac
-   Hailey Evans as Felicia
-   Sid Clawson as Tye
-   Michael Birkeland as Scott
-   Aaron De Jesus as Chauffeur
-   Reb Fleming as Doctor

Awards

  Award                                         Category              Nominee        Result
  --------------------------------------------- --------------------- -------------- --------
  Foursite Film Festival                        Best Narrative Film   McKay Daines
  Park City Film Music Festival[3]              Best Feature
  Best Feature Film
  Temecula Valley International Film Festival   Best Feature
  Best Feature Film

[1] Heber Holiday awards April 25, 2008.

[2] Heber Holiday aka Shooting Star DVD release Retrieved June 5, 2009.

[3]

title: Heber Holiday

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the plot of Heber Holiday.

answer: The film features Los Angeles actress Sierra Young, who behaves poorly following a tantrum and is sent to rehab. While there, she bonds with Nettie, who runs a bed and breakfast, and her grandson, Tyler. Sierra invents a name and reads for a role in Tyler's community theater production of "Taming of the Shrew." Her entourage hires a private eye to find her, while she also contends with a rival actress. Ultimately she is successful during her stay in Heber, Utah.

text: The final two sentences contain plot points which are not extant in the article.

refinement: The film features Los Angeles actress Sierra Young, who behaves poorly following a tantrum and is sent to rehab. While there, she bonds with Nettie, who runs a bed and breakfast, and her grandson, Tyler. Sierra invents a name and reads for a role in Tyler's community theater production of "Taming of the Shrew." Her entourage hires a private eye to find her.

answer: Sierra Young is a spoiled ingénue; she complains when filming, postponing or canceling a movie. She does not treat her followers kindly, but is given power on-set for her attitude. She parties hard and uses drugs and alcohol, more than enough to put her entire career at risk. The director sends her to a rehab facility in a remote Utah town. While there the vanity from her confinement causes her to run away and seeks refuge in the house of Nettie, who runs a B&B. There, Sierra also meets Nettie's grandson, Tyler, head of the local community theater. Nettie throws her a pitch to audition for a production of 'The Taming of The Shrew', where Sierra plans to use a new name on the audition sheet.

text: Technically everything in this summary is correct but the tone is bizarre. It is more florid than necessary.

refinement: Sierra Young is a spoiled ingénue. She complains when filming and does not perform well. She parties hard. After a tantrum resulting in two black eyes, the director sends her to a rehab facility in a remote Utah town. While there she runs away and seeks refuge in the house of Nettie, who runs a B&B. There, Sierra also meets Nettie's grandson, Tyler, head of the local community theater. She invents a new name and auditions for a production of 'The Taming of The Shrew'.

text: Add in a line about the PI.

refinement: Sierra Young is a spoiled ingénue. She complains when filming and does not perform well. She parties hard. After a tantrum resulting in two black eyes, the director sends her to a rehab facility in a remote Utah town. While there she runs away and seeks refuge in the house of Nettie, who runs a B&B. There, Sierra also meets Nettie's grandson, Tyler, head of the local community theater. She invents a new name and auditions for a production of 'The Taming of The Shrew'. Meanwhile her entourage hires a PI to find her.

answer: Sierra Young is a spoiled actress who gets sent to rehab for partying all night and being unable to perform well on set. As soon as she goes, she runs away and is taken in by Nettie, the owner of a bed and breakfast. Sierra implements a fake name and pretends to be in rehab still. She gets a part in the local productions of The Taming of the Shrew and pretends to read in boredom while Nettle's grandson, Tyler, delivers Elizabeth at the "rehabilitation center".

text: This last line is not accurate.

refinement: Sierra Young is a spoiled actress who gets sent to rehab for partying all night and being unable to perform well on set. As soon as she goes, she runs away and is taken in by Nettie, the owner of a bed and breakfast. Sierra implements a fake name and pretends to be in rehab still. She reads for a part in the local productions of The Taming of the Shrew, run by Nettie's grandson Tyler, the head of the local theatre company.

text: Odd wording.

refinement: Sierra Young is a spoiled actress who gets sent to rehab for partying all night and being unable to perform well on set. As soon as she goes, she runs away and is taken in by Nettie, the owner of a bed and breakfast. Sierra invents a fake name and pretends to be in rehab still. She reads for a part in the local productions of The Taming of the Shrew, run by Nettie's grandson Tyler, the head of the local theatre company.

text: She does not pretend to still be in rehab.

refinement: Sierra Young is a spoiled actress who gets sent to rehab for partying all night and being unable to perform well on set. As soon as she goes, she runs away and is taken in by Nettie, the owner of a bed and breakfast. Sierra invents a fake name. She reads for a part in the local productions of The Taming of the Shrew, run by Nettie's grandson Tyler, the head of the local theatre company.

text: Add in a line about the PI

refinement: Sierra Young is a spoiled actress who gets sent to rehab for partying all night and being unable to perform well on set. As soon as she goes, she runs away and is taken in by Nettie, the owner of a bed and breakfast. Sierra invents a fake name. She reads for a part in the local productions of The Taming of the Shrew, run by Nettie's grandson Tyler, the head of the local theatre company. Meanwhile, her entourage hires a private eye to find her.

answer: Heber Holiday is a comedy starring Torrey DeVitto as Los Angeles actress Sierra Young. Following a tantrum on set, the director sends her to a rehabilitation clinic in remote Utah. She meets Nettie's grandson, Tyler, and helps him with the community theater production of "The Taming of the Shrew." Meanwhile, her entourage hires a private eye to find her. The film won six awards.

text: This information is unnecessary and confuses the first line by adding metatextual information.

refinement: Sierra Young is a spoiled Los Angeles actress. Following a tantrum on set, the director sends her to a rehabilitation clinic in remote Utah. She meets Nettie's grandson, Tyler, and helps him with the community theater production of "The Taming of the Shrew." Meanwhile, her entourage hires a private eye to find her. The film won six awards.

text: The awards are not part of the plot

refinement: Sierra Young is a spoiled Los Angeles actress. Following a tantrum on set, the director sends her to a rehabilitation clinic in remote Utah. She meets Nettie's grandson, Tyler, and helps him with the community theater production of "The Taming of the Shrew." Meanwhile, her entourage hires a private eye to find her.

answer: Sierra Young is a spoiled, rising ingenue who is sent to rehab by her director after having a tantrum on her movie set. She runs away and is taken in by Nettie. She creates a new identity while her entourage hires a private eye to find her.

text: Add in a line about Tyler and the theater company

refinement: Sierra Young is a spoiled, rising ingenue who is sent to rehab by her director after having a tantrum on her movie set. She runs away and is taken in by Nettie. She creates a new identity, and meets Tyler, Nettie's grandson and head of the local theatre company. She reads for a part in "Taming of the Shrew" while her entourage hires a private eye to find her.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize everything involving Nettie.

answer: Sierra is taken in by her. She has a wild story and reads for a part in the local community theater's production of "Taming of the Shrew."

text: She does not have a wild story and it is Sierra who reads for Taming of the Shrew

text: Add information about the B & B

refinement: Sierra is taken in by her. Nettie runs a bed and breakfast.

text: Add information about Tyler

refinement: Sierra is taken in by her. Nettie runs a bed and breakfast. Her grandson Tyler runs the local theatre company.

answer: Nettie is a character in Heber Holiday who runs a bed and breakfast. She takes in Sierra, who tells her a wild story about who she really is. Nettie also has a grandson, Tyler.

text: Tyler runs the local community theatre

refinement: Nettie is a character in Heber Holiday who runs a bed and breakfast. She takes in Sierra, who tells her a wild story about who she really is. Nettie also has a grandson, Tyler, who runs the local community theatre.

answer: Nettie is the owner of a bed and breakfast in Heber, Utah. Sierra Young, an actress, is sent to a rehab clinic in Heber due to her bad behavior on set. After she runs away from the rehab clinic and is taken in by Nettie, Young invents a name and reads for a role in Nettie's town's community theater production. Her entourage hires a private investigator to find her, but she is safe with Nettie.

text: These lines are note relevant to Nettie

refinement: Nettie is the owner of a bed and breakfast in Heber, Utah. She takes in Sierra Young. She reads for a role in Nettie's town's community theater production.

text: Information about Tyler should be included

refinement: Nettie is the owner of a bed and breakfast in Heber, Utah. She takes in Sierra Young. Her grandson Tyler runs the local community theater.

answer: Nettie is the head of a bed and breakfast in Utah where Sierra Young is sent after a tantrum. Young invents a name and tells Nettie a story about herself. She then reads for a part in the local community theatre production of "The Taming of the Shrew". Meanwhile, her entourage hires a private investigator to find her. Nettie, who runs the bed and breakfast and takes in Young, is also the grandmother of the director of the local theater.

text: These lines are unnecessary

refinement: Nettie, who runs the bed and breakfast and takes in Young, is also the grandmother of the director of the local theater.

text: Reword the sentence to not contain a relative pronoun "who"

refinement: Nettie runs the bed and breakfast and takes in Young. She is also the grandmother of the director of the local theater.

answer: Sierra runs away from the rehab clinic and is taken in by Nettie, who runs a bed and breakfast. Sierra also meets Nettie's grandson Tyler, head of a community theater. Sierra invents a name and many details about a wild past to throw Nettie off the scent, much to the amusement of Nettie

text: This sentence is not relevant and contains extrapolation

refinement: Sierra runs away from the rehab clinic and is taken in by Nettie, who runs a bed and breakfast. Sierra also meets Nettie's grandson Tyler, head of a community theater.


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text:
A crossword puzzle has been discovered in Smyrna, the ancient settlement where the modern Aegean city of İzmir was founded. The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city, is composed of Greek words top to bottom and from left to right.

Speaking to the press, the head of the Smyrna Agora excavations, Associate Professor Akın Ersoy, said the ancient city dates back 2,500 years. Ersoy noted that they discovered only one crossword on the wall of the basilica and continued: "It looks like an acrostic. The same words are written both from top to bottom and left to right in five columns. The word 'logos,' which is located in the center, is on the third column."

Ersoy said it is hard to totally make sense of the crossword since there are also names of people featured in the crosswords. "There are scientists and historians who claim that the Christian community of the time was heavily pressured by the Roman authorities, and they invented these kinds of crosswords to communicate among themselves. However, we consider this as just a crossword because it's very out in the open. There should have been stalls in front of these walls since this was a market place. This finding gives us a clue about how the sellers of the time entertained themselves during their spare time in the market place."

The agora (the market place) was the heart of one of the most important harbor cities in the ancient period. Archaeologists have discovered numerous descriptions about ships, the natural habitat of the city and gladiators on the walls. As Ersoy indicated, love poems written on the walls have also been unearthed during the excavations.

question: When was the article written?

text: No information is given in the text.

refinement: This information is not given in the text.

text: No information is given in the text.

answer: That information can't be found

text: No information is given in the text.

answer: The article was written on August 5, 2014.

text: This information is not given in the text.

refinement: This information is not given in the text.

question: How old is Smyrna?

answer: According to the passage, Smyrna dates back 2,500 years.

text: "...the ancient city dates back 2,500 years." is evidence of the age of Smyrna.

answer: According to the passage, Smyrna dates back 2,500 years.

text: "...the ancient city dates back 2,500 years." is evidence of the age of Smyrna.

answer: Around 2,500 years old

text: "...the ancient city dates back 2,500 years." is evidence of the age of Smyrna.

question: Where in Smyrna would the crossword have been?

answer: A market place

text: The answer can be further refined by including that there would have been stalls in front of these walls.

text: "The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city..." is evidence of the general location of the crossword puzzle.

answer: It is believed that the crossword puzzle was located on the wall of the Basilica located in the market place of Smyrna.

text: The answer can be further refined by including that there would have been stalls in front of these walls.

refinement: It is believed that the crossword puzzle was located behind a stall on the wall of the Basilica located in the market place of Smyrna.

text: "The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city..." is evidence of the general location of the crossword puzzle.

answer: The crossword would have been located on the walls of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city of Smyrna.

text: The answer can be further refined by including that there would have been stalls in front of these walls.

refinement: The crossword would have been located behind a stall on the walls of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city of Smyrna.

text: "The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city..." is evidence of the general location of the crossword puzzle.

question: What word is located in the center of the crossword?

text: The word 'logos' is located in the center on the third column.

answer: The word 'Logos' is located in the center of the crossword.

text: Remove capitalization of Logos.

refinement: The word 'logos' is located in the center of the crossword.

text: "The word 'logos,' which is located in the center, is on the third column." is evidence of this word.

answer: Logos

text: "The word 'logos,' which is located in the center, is on the third column." is evidence of this word.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Underneath his basilica in Smyrna, a city in modern-day Turkey, archaeologists discovered a crossword that is composed of Greek words across five columns.

text: The crossword puzzle is located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city.

refinement: On a wall of a basilica in the ancient city Smyrna, a city in modern-day Turkey, archaeologists discovered a crossword that is composed of Greek words across five columns.

text: The ancient city Smyrna is located at the site of the modern Aegean city Izmir.

refinement: On a wall of a basilica in the ancient city Smyrna, where the modern city Izmir is located in Turkey, archaeologists discovered a crossword that is composed of Greek words across five columns.

text:
"The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city..." is evidence of the location of the crossword puzzle.
"The same words are written both from top to bottom and left to right in five columns." is evidence of the structure of the puzzle.

answer: A crossword puzzle has been discovered in Smyrna, an ancient Greek settlement, on a wall in what would have been a market place.

text:
"A crossword puzzle has been discovered in Smyrna, the ancient settlement where the modern Aegean city of İzmir was founded." is evidence of the location of the crossword puzzle.
" The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city..." is evidence of where the crossword puzzle was found.

answer: A crossword puzzle has been unearthed in Smyrna which dates back 2,500 years. The puzzle is composed of Greek words and includes names of people from the era.

text: It is hard to make sense of the crossword since there are also names of people featured in crosswords. It is unclear to the founder if names were used or not.

refinement: A crossword puzzle has been unearthed in Smyrna which dates back 2,500 years. The puzzle is composed of Greek words and could also include names of people from the era.

text:
"A crossword puzzle has been discovered in Smyrna" is evidence of the city in which the crossword puzzle was found.
"...the ancient city dates back 2,500 years." is evidence of the age of the city.
"The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city, is composed of Greek words top to bottom and from left to right." is evidence of the language used for the crossword puzzle.
"Ersoy said it is hard to totally make sense of the crossword since there are also names of people featured in the crosswords." is evidence that names could have been used in the puzzle.

answer: A crossword puzzle has been found in Smyrna near Izmir in Turkey, composed of Greek words on the walls of a 3rd century basilica.

text: Izmir was found in the same place as the ancient city Smyrna.

refinement: A crossword puzzle has been found in Smyrna, in the modern Aegean city of Izmir in Turkey, composed of Greek words on the walls of a 3rd century basilica.

text: The time period of the basilica can be taken from the age of the city Smyrna. This is given as 2,500 years old. The basilica should date from that time.

refinement: A crossword puzzle has been found in Smyrna, in the modern Aegean city of Izmir in Turkey, composed of Greek words on the walls of a 2,500 year old basilica.

text:
"A crossword puzzle has been discovered in Smyrna, the ancient settlement where the modern Aegean city of İzmir was founded." is evidence of the location of the crossword puzzle.
"...composed of Greek words top to bottom and from left to right." is evidence that the crossword puzzle is in Greek.

answer: The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city, is composed of Greek words top to bottom and from left to right. The crossword puzzle is by one word in five columns, spelling the word "logos", the root word of "logic". It is unknown who created the crossword and for what purpose.

text: The crossword puzzle has the same words written both from top to bottom and left to right in five columns. It is not only one word in five columns, although it has the word 'logos' in the center.

refinement: The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city, is composed of Greek words top to bottom and from left to right. The crossword puzzle consists of the same words written both from top to bottom and left to right in five columns, spelling the word "logos" in the center on the third column. It is unknown who created the crossword and for what purpose.

text: The theory is that the crossword puzzle was created by sellers to entertain themselves in the marketplace.

refinement: The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city, is composed of Greek words top to bottom and from left to right. The crossword puzzle consists of the same words written both from top to bottom and left to right in five columns, spelling the word "logos" in the center on the third column. It is thought that the crossword puzzle was created by sellers in the marketplace as entertainment.

text:
"The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city, is composed of Greek words top to bottom and from left to right." is evidence of the location of the crossword puzzle as well as its composition.
"The same words are written both from top to bottom and left to right in five columns. The word 'logos,' which is located in the center, is on the third column." is evidence of the structure of the crossword puzzle.

answer: There is evidence that suggests members of the Ancient Christian community had a new way of communicating with each other by creating a crossword puzzle in Smyrna

text: The crossword puzzle found on the wall of the basilica in Smyrna is thought not to be one of those used by early Christians to communicate because it was so out in the open. This crossword puzzle might, however, give a clue as to what sellers used to entertain themselves at the time.

refinement: A crossword puzzle found on the wall of a basilica in the 2,500 year old town of Smyrna is thought to be what sellers kept themselves entertained with in the market place.

text: "There are scientists and historians who claim that the Christian community of the time was heavily pressured by the Roman authorities, and they invented these kinds of crosswords to communicate among themselves." is evidence that crossword puzzles were thought to be a way of communication.


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THE HOTEL INDUSTRY HAS HAD TO ADAPT TO A NUMBER OF CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY SOCIAL MEDIA IN RECENT YEARS, WHICH HAVE SEEN A SHIFT IN POWER FROM BRAND TO CONSUMER.

Customers are better informed: sites like Tripadvisor and Airbnb have given consumers choice and left them more knowledgeable about their options.

Consumers are also more empowered, holding influence over businesses with the ability to send a single tweet that could reach thousands of people.

These changes have disrupted the industry.

Brands can no longer simply display a brochure and dictate a price. They have had to adapt their approach to marketing. With the right strategy, hotels on social media are better placed to adapt to the changing landscape and to help mold the conversation.

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The impact of Tripadvisor and Airbnb

The impact of review sites is illustrated in a report published by Cornell University that shows that if a hotel increases its review score by one point (on a five-point scale) it can increase its prices by 11.2 percent and still maintain the same occupancy rate and market share.

According to a study by StrategyOne (commissioned by TripAdvisor), 93 percent of travelers worldwide say their booking decisions are impacted by online reviews, and 51 percent have written an accommodation review after returning from a trip.

Meanwhile, as Airbnb continues to grow, another study has shown that despite the belief of some hoteliers, and the claims of Airbnb itself, the growth of peer-to-peer lodgings has indeed impacted on the revenue of hotels.

[Social Media for hotels - airbnb]

The study states that in areas where Airbnb is most popular, the revenue of the most vulnerable hotels had decreased by up to 10 percent over five years.

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Social media for hotels: the rise of peer reviews

Our familiarity with online peer reviews has amplified our reliance on them.

The rise of these sites has had an influence on the types of hotels people are willing to book with. Whereas in the past travelers may have erred on the side of caution and stayed with the big name brands, they can now rely on peer reviews to try smaller hotel brands.

[Hotels on social media - gray street]

This phenomenon then has a knock-on effect for business owners. Negative reviews must be responded to, as even one bad review can have a disastrous effect on reputation, particularly with the reach that social media can sometimes provide.

Travelers tend to be a risk-averse group, responding to negative reviews more strongly than to positive ones. A negative review can fill travelers with dread that they will also have their special trip away ruined by a rude waiter or cockroach in the shower.

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How to deal with negative reviews

Luckily the effect of bad reviews can be mitigated.

An internal Tripadvisor study shows that the more reviews management responds to, the higher their average rating and the more page views and booking inquiry clicks earned. Even one response can increase engagement by 17 percent, and this percentage increases with more responses offered.

In addition, negative reviews can be used as market research. If specific issues continually arise, real world changes can be made where necessary.

[Social Media for Hotels - reviews]

This also facilitates action based responses to negative reviews.

It is not sufficient for most people to simply apologize for a poor experience: explaining what is being done to fix the issue is a more powerful response, and potential future guests will appreciate the proactive stance.

Social listening tools can provide real-time alerts to negative reviews as they are posted, notifying different teams or locations for the appropriate action to be taken.

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Discover conversations across the web

The size of Tripadvisor, Facebook and Twitter mean that virtually all hotels are engaging their audiences on these channels. To get the edge over competitors, brands need to find the smaller, niche sites where relevant conversations are taking place.

The best use of social media for hotels will involve social listening to discover new channels, highlighting previously unknown avenues to respond to negative reviews.

However, a good social strategy shouldn’t just rely on damage limitation. Using social listening means brands can find new avenues to generate business.

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Generating new business

These tools could highlight football forums where fans are asking for recommendations on where to stay for an away match, or poker forums where players are discussing the best hotels for an upcoming tournament.

By finding these smaller sites, brands can enter the conversation and generate new business where opportunities arise.

[Social Media for Hotels - forums]

Even on the biggest social media sites, the granular data resulting from social media listening may provide other opportunities.

There could be a large volume of posts discussing a particular newspaper article, providing an opportunity to target that audience with a print ad or a partnership of some sort.

An alert brand can find a stream of business by listening to the right kind of conversations outside of their owned profile. Using a tool like Brandwatch to alert them to posts or tweets expressing a desire to get away, brands can respond with the exclusive offers or helpful travel tips.

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Staying a step ahead

With 93 percent of travelers stating that online reviews impact their choice of hotel, the need to engage with these sites is obvious. Their prominence means that many hotels realized this long ago, so while it is still necessary it has become a minimum requirement.

To stay one step ahead, marketers need to discover other channels in which to manage their reputation and generate new leads. Social media listening tools like Brandwatch are an important weapon in this battle, and their adaptability means there are many ways they can improve business.

If you would like to learn more about how social media listening can help drive business for your hotel, download our free report into the Travel & Hospitality industry.

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question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about the impact of Tripadvisor and Airbnb on the hotel industry?

answer: Cornell University's report on the impact that reviews sites have on hotels shows that if a hotel increases its review score by one point (on a five-point scale) it can increase its prices by 11.2 percent and still maintain the same occupancy rate and market share. Another study conducted by StrategyOne (commissioned by TripAdvisor) showed that 93 percent of travelers worldwide say their booking decisions are impacted by online reviews. Fifty-one percent have written an accommodation review after returning from a trip. The growth of Airbnb and peer-to-peer lodgings has impacted the revenue of hotels. A study states that in areas where Airbnb is popular, the revenue of the most vulnerable hotels had decreased by up to 10 percent over five years. Sites like Tripadvisor and Airbnb have given consumers more choices and left them more knowledgeable about their options.

answer: The feature focus on Tripadvisor and Airbnb during the fifth year of operation. The two sites have helped in giving the customers an alternative and giving them all the information at their disposal. This has led to consumers having more control over the hotels and the outlets. The power has shifted from the brand to the consumer because the two sites have given their opinion a lot of significance.

text: Poor wording

refinement: The feature focus on Tripadvisor and Airbnb during the fifth year of operation. The two sites have helped in giving the customers an alternative and giving them more information at their disposal. This has led to consumers having more control over the landscape of hotels and the outlets. The power has shifted from the brand to the consumer because the two sites have given their opinion a lot of significance.

answer: The impact of review sites like Tripadvisor and Airbnb has been to empower consumers and disrupt the hotel industry. Consumers are better informed and influence brands more effectively. This trend has made it crucial for hotels to have a social media strategy that includes social listening in order to create a positive reputation and respond to negative reviews. This can also lead to finding new avenues to generate business.

answer: The impact of review sites such as Tripadvisor and Airbnb has been significant for the hotel industry. Consumers are more likely to book with brands that have good reviews, and negative reviews can have a devastating impact on reputation. The rise of these sites has shifted power from brands to consumers. At the same time, these sites provide unique opportunities for hotels to generate new business by targeting relevant conversations and seizing upon them at the right time.

answer: The hotel industry has been influenced by Tripadvisor and Airbnb reviews. Positive reviews can help you charge more and still maintain the same occupancy rate, guests are more likely to respond to negative reviews than to positive reviews, no matter how well you try to mitigate the damage by responding to complaints. Besides that, you can generate new business by extending special offers or helpful travel tips to potential guests through Tripadvisor and Airbnb.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about how online social media peer reviews affect hotels?

answer: Online review sites like Tripadvisor and Airbnb have given consumers higher levels of knowledge and increased empowerment with respect to choosing hotels. These changes have disrupted the hotel industry, with brands being forced to alter their marketing tactics in response to negative reviews. The importance of online reviews is such that even one negative review has the potential to damage a hotel's reputation and profitability. At the same time, effective branding can use online reviews and social media listening tools to find new business opportunities.

answer: Peer-to-peer lodging sites have had a sizable impact on the hotel industry. Peers can now recommend places to other people, opening up new avenues for business for hotels. However, peer reviews can also make a significant impact on businesses, though most people do not utilize that information. Hotels can easily monitor bad reviews and address them accordingly, this will prove useful for potential guest who are looking for reviews of said hotel.

text: Comma splice

refinement: Peer-to-peer lodging sites have had a sizable impact on the hotel industry. Peers can now recommend places to other people, opening up new avenues for business for hotels. However, peer reviews can also make a significant impact on businesses, though most people do not utilize that information. Hotels can easily monitor bad reviews and address them accordingly; this will prove useful for potential guest who are looking for reviews of said hotel.

text: Inaccurate

refinement: Peer-to-peer lodging sites have had a sizable impact on the hotel industry. Peers can now recommend places to other people, opening up new avenues for business for hotels. However, peer reviews can also make a significant impact on businesses, though most people do not utilize that information. Hotels can easily monitor bad reviews and address them accordingly; this will help reassure potential customers who would be turned off by a bad review.

answer: The rise of online social media peer reviews has had an influence on the types of hotels people are willing to book with. In the past, travelers may have erred on the side of caution and stayed with the marquee brands. Because of peer reviews, they can now try smaller hotel brands. This phenomenon has made business owners more aware that they need to respond to negative reviews as even one bad review can have a disastrous effect on their reputation. Travelers are a risk-averse group and respond to negative reviews strongly than to positive ones.

answer: For years, families and friends were the dominant source of hotel reviews, but now online reviews are impacting decisions greatly. Online reviewers, a lot of people, go through the effort of uploading photos, rant, share stories and rank hotels. In the past, a customer relied on word-of-mouth. Today with an array of apps, customers have access to direct evidence and are empowered to rate their experience, negating the traditional customer service method of preventing unhappy customers from publicizing an experience. Online reviews have a catalyzing effect on business, because a single negative review can be disastrous with its reach on social media. Responding to each negative review can be difficult but effective when brands are able to optimize each response by 17%. There is good fortune for brands willing to make the effort because uploading videos, reviews and discussions of the brand can drive business and brand loyalty.

text: Not coherent or accurate

refinement: For years, families and friends were the dominant source of hotel reviews, but now online reviews are impacting decisions greatly. Online reviewers, a lot of people, go through the effort of uploading photos, rant, share stories and rank hotels. In the past, a customer relied on word-of-mouth. Today with an array of apps, customers have access to direct evidence and are empowered to rate their experience, negating the traditional customer service method of preventing unhappy customers from publicizing an experience. Online reviews have a catalyzing effect on business, because a single negative review can be disastrous with its reach on social media. Responding to each negative review can be difficult but effective when brands are able to optimize each responses: even on response can increase engagement by 17%. There is good fortune for brands willing to make the effort because uploading videos, reviews and discussions of the brand can drive business and brand loyalty.

answer: Online peer reviews have had a significant impact on the hospitality industry, leading to a shift in power from brand to consumer. These reviews now dictate how hotels price their rooms, especially in areas where there are many options for travelers. Negative reviews must be taken seriously, as it can impact a hotel's ratings and lead to lost business. However, social media listening tools can be used for more than just damage control, and can help generate new leads for hotels.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about how hotels can stay a step ahead of the competition?

answer:
Tripadvisor and other similar review sites have given travelers a chance to look up hotels and to ask for recommendations.
To remain competitive, it's important to have visibility and to actually be present in the conversation. Hotels can generate new business by participating in related forums that exist outside of their primary brand.

answer: Modern hotel brands must stay ahead of competitors by listening to conversations occurring in smaller online channels and leveraging new opportunities that come from this engagement. This becomes even more important in the face of negative reviews, which have become more prevalent in recent years and often have an impact on booking decisions. Social media listening tools can provide an early warning of these complaints, as well as highlighting new opportunities arising from niche discussions. This will give hotel brands a strategic advantage over competitors by identifying new ways to leverage their social media presence.

answer: Since 93 percent of travelers have said online reviews impact their choice of hotel, brands need to engage with these sites. Marketers need to discover other channels to manage their online reputations and generate new leads, such as smaller niche sites. A Tripadvisor study shows that the more reviews management responds to, the higher average rating they get (booking inquiry clicks and page views). One management response can increase engagement by as much as 17 percent, and this percentage increases with more responses offered. Negative reviews can also be used as market research to stay ahead of the competition.

answer: The text suggests that hotels need to be diligent in engaging with review sites like Tripadvisor and Yelp, as well as with sites serving niche audiences. Doing so allows hotels to identify new avenues for generating business. Social media listening tools help find these opportunities by giving brands early intelligence on emerging conversations and trends. This ensures they stay one step ahead of the competition.

answer:
Hotels with strong reviews on the biggest channels like TripAdvisor and Facebook are standard. However, the challenge for business owners is to get the edge over competitors and respond to negative reviews. Social media listening tools is a powerful weapon for this battle and help with damage limitation. However, a good social strategy shouldn't just rely on damage limitation.
To stay one step ahead, marketers need to discover other channels in which to manage their reputation and generate new leads.

text: Are

refinement:
Hotels with strong reviews on the biggest channels like TripAdvisor and Facebook are standard. However, the challenge for business owners is to get the edge over competitors and respond to negative reviews. Social media listening tools are a powerful weapon for this battle and help with damage limitation. However, a good social strategy shouldn't just rely on damage limitation.
To stay one step ahead, marketers need to discover other channels in which to manage their reputation and generate new leads.


text:
John Snatch. Given name: Johnny Snatch. John Snatch sounds more professional though.

John worked in an office downtown. The office was on the third floor of
what used to be a grain storage building or something like that. John didn't care too much for the specifics, and certainly didn't pay much attention during the tour on his first day. He didn't even know the name of the offices above and below his.

Like him, his coworkers were young subscribers to the current urban fads and had certain sensitivities to the nonchalant method of doing things. Indie music that wasn't so indie anymore could often be heard throughout his office. No one wore khakis to work. A generation with an appreciation for themselves.
	His job was relatively unimportant, but necessary nonetheless. John was a secretary, and had his explanation for the peculiar job down pat. "Just trying to break those gender barriers," John would say, adding in a half-hearted attempt at a laugh. The truth was that John didn't care much for any job he could occupy his time with. He saw a certain level of the superficial in just about everything he did now. A somewhat nihilistic and apathetic attitude embraced him most of the time. He didn't understand why everyone couldn't just slow down.

Our story sets its self on the twenty-fifth of September, a day with a temperature of about 60 degrees. John walked out of his measly apartment, a paperback book tucked under his arm and messenger bag over his shoulder. He wore a white oxford shirt with an olive green sweater vest on top -the sleeves were half rolled up his forearm- his pants were brown and his shoes a different shade of the color. John had not opened his red and white paper back book in three days, but carried it along with him in unrecognized hopes that he could tell someone about it. He was about half way through, and mildly enjoyed the story. John's vocabulary was wide enough to make the plot seem much more interesting that it was, anyways.

On the bus, John found the usual urge to listen to music off of his mobile phone absent. Today was an overcast day, a day to stare out of the window of your bus silently as if you're conceptualizing your new novel, or maybe considering the human condition by forcing the rain in to some complex metaphor for which it was never intended. John exited a stop early and unconsciously decided to not go in to work that day.

The stop happened to be in front of an old, yet hip (by the new definition) bookstore and coffee shop. John had never noticed it before, but ducked in for no particular reason. He ordered his coffee, a mocha, no whipped cream, and walked around the bookstore. John dodged the regular titles found at all stores that at least turn a regular profit, catering to the likes of teenagers that needed a copy of Crime and Punishment with a foreword that would write their reports for them. John immediately looked for the most dust covered shelf.

On it, John found an odd assortment of literature, they were not in alphabetical order, nor in any order of genre or style. Not by color, size, rating, rarity. Although, something about many of them spiked familiarity in John. He picked up a book titled "Amy Rhinehart, the girl." This was odd. The girl in cubicle twenty-two was named Amy Rhinehart. He guessed it was an odd enough named to be used in a book. He opened to the first page. "Amy Rhinehart was born on the seventeenth of June, 1982." John looked up from the book, starting in to the shelves who, if by some sort of magic could transform in to a mirror, John would have seen the most puzzled look that ever wrote itself upon a man's face. Amy Rhinehart -the real one, from the office- was born June 17, 1982. He had read it in a personnel file just a day before. Surely he had misread.

Nope. The paper in front of him still printed the same thing he had seen moments before. "Odd." John thought. He put the book on the shelf, not wanting to scare himself any farther. He scanned the rows again, and as if by some spell saw a book titled, "Rob Snatch." His father's name. John couldn't help but express his confusion audibly. John began to reach for the novel, but before his hand could grasp its target, his eye found a new obsession. "The Mild Adventures of Johnny Snatch."

John asked the price of the book. It wasn't for sale. John stared at the cover for a moment, and opened the cover with the anticipation of a pirate, finding his lost gold contained in a chest within the bowels of a cave. John saw no text in this book, instead, he found a pen secured in a cut out of the pages. He picked the pen up, and while examining it, did not notice that the cutout ceased to exist. John looked back at the book, his mind was as blank as the pages before him.

The book wasn't for sale.
John ran out of the store, book and all.
No one stopped him.

title: First short story, 'John.' Feedback is greatly appreciated!

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize surprises in the plot.

answer: John's coworkers recognize the narrator's voice when he tries to read the book aloud.

text: Completely inaccurate, does not happen in the story.

refinement: John discovers a book with his own name on it, as well as other books with the names of his coworkers and family. While the other books contain their stories, his book is blank and contains his own. It is up to him to write.

answer: On the twenty-fifth of September, John frequents an old bookstore and finds a book titled "The Mild Adventures of Johnny Snatch." Upon opening the book, he finds a pen that fits into a hole in the pages. The book turns out to not be for sale and upon further investigation, John learns that both Amy Rhinehart, one of John's coworkers, and John's father also share their names in the book. What is going on? John doesn't know, but is mildly frightened to consider what this may all mean.

text: He is not frightened but excited

refinement: On the twenty-fifth of September, John frequents an old bookstore and finds a book titled "The Mild Adventures of Johnny Snatch." Upon opening the book, he finds a pen that fits into a hole in the pages. The book turns out to not be for sale and upon further investigation, John learns that both Amy Rhinehart, one of John's coworkers, and John's father also share their names in different books. John takes the book and flees the shop in a sense of overwhelming excitement.

answer: On his way to work on an overcast day, John subconsciously decides not to go into work and gets off the bus one stop early. He ducked into an old, yet hip bookstore, ordered coffee and looked for the most dust covered shelf. He found an odd assortment of literature that felt familiar to John. The first book he picked up was about a girl that worked with him, the second book he reached for was about his dad. Then his eye caught a book entitled 'The Mild Adventures of Johnny Snatch'. The book wasn't for sale and contained only blank pages and a pen. In John's eyes this was a treasure, he ran out of the bookstore with the book.

answer: On the twenty-fifth of September, John went to get coffee and stumbled across an old, yet hip bookstore. While browsing, he saw a book about himself (!), as well as a book about his father. The pen within the book also disappeared unexpectedly. John suddenly realized that the events from the book and from the office coincided in inexplicable ways. He panicked and ran out.

text: He did not panic. He was excited.

refinement: On the twenty-fifth of September, John went to get coffee and stumbled across an old, yet hip bookstore. While browsing, he saw a book about himself (!), as well as a book about his father. The pen within the book also disappeared unexpectedly. John suddenly realized that the events from the book and from the office coincided in inexplicable ways. He grabbed the book and ran out of the shop.

answer: John Snatch's canon anxiety. John never went to work, going instead to a bookstore. He found books by Amy Rhinehart and Rob Snatch. This surprise interrupted his original action, which was to check out a book that looked interesting. Finding a book about himself, it not being for sale, and other stuff hasn't been solved.

text: "Other stuff hasn't been solved" is not a coherent end to that sentence

refinement: John Snatch's canon anxiety. John never went to work, going instead to a bookstore. He found books by Amy Rhinehart and Rob Snatch. This surprise interrupted his original action, which was to check out a book that looked interesting. Finding a book about himself, it not being for sale, he walks out of the bookstore with it without paying.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize how John Snatch changes over the course of the story.

answer: John starts a new job as secretary but he has little interest in work. One morning after leaving his apartment on an overcast day, he unconsciously decides not to go to work, gets off the bus a stop early and visits a hip bookstore. He finds familiar titles on a dust-covered shelf. The first one he is drawn to is about his colleague, the next one about his dad and the third about his own mild adventures. He decides to take the book, even though it is not for sale and leaves the bookstore in a hurry.

answer: Over the course of the story, John Snatch changes from being apathetic towards life, to finding himself intrigued by the strangeness and coincidence. At first John finds it odd that his coworker shares the same first and last name as a character in a book he finds in a bookstore and goes on to be even more perplexed when he finds that even the date of birth aligns with the date of birth of the character in the book. He is confused by the fact that the book was not for sale, and leaves quickly, still baffled.

answer: John is presented as a down-on-his-luck man who has an apathetic and nihilistic viewpoint on the world, he seems bored with the world. Throughout the story, John slowly gets caught up in the mystery of Amy Rhinehart and seems to be willing to do anything prevent rampaging Amy. Then after being through the possible reality of his father and then his mother, he finally blows up and runs off to seek help. Thus John spends a lot of his time and energy through the course of the story running around aimlessly, refusing to actually do any actual intellectual labor in view of the world. This is the polar opposite of the hectic pace at which John's thought-processes are moving in this story. John Snatch is on the edge of existential collapse and has endured the most terrifying experience of his life up until that point.

text: Comma splice

refinement: John is presented as a down-on-his-luck man who has an apathetic and nihilistic viewpoint on the world; he seems bored with the world. Throughout the story, John slowly gets caught up in the mystery of Amy Rhinehart and seems to be willing to do anything prevent rampaging Amy. Then after being through the possible reality of his father and then his mother, he finally blows up and runs off to seek help. Thus John spends a lot of his time and energy through the course of the story running around aimlessly, refusing to actually do any actual intellectual labor in view of the world. This is the polar opposite of the hectic pace at which John's thought-processes are moving in this story. John Snatch is on the edge of existential collapse and has endured the most terrifying experience of his life up until that point.

text: It's hard to even begin to critique the content of this. Multiple events not in the story are considered and wild extrapolations are made.

refinement: John is presented as a down-on-his-luck man who has an apathetic and nihilistic viewpoint on the world; he seems bored with the world. He discovers a book in a bookshop about one of his co-workers named Amy Rhinehart and becomes very intrigued. Then he finds a book about his father. Then he finds a book about himself! He takes the book (which is not for sale) and leaves the bookshop with it. The book is blank and waiting to be written in. Thus John transforms from someone who has no real passion for life into someone who is thrilled by a mysterious circumstance.

answer: When John gets off the bus and decides to go to the bookstore despite it being early for work, one might assume he might have a change of heart and possibly tell his boss that he can't come in. Still, he made the decision and it's relevant to the story.

text: Completely misses the point of the question and the story.

refinement: When John gets off the bus and decides to go to the bookstore he chooses to break out of the boring, mundane life he had chosen to live until now. When he finds a book in the store which seems to be about him he is thrilled by the sense of adventure which envelops him. He decides to steal the book and head off into the unknown. He changes from someone living a pedestrian life to someone on an adventure.

answer: Over the course of the story, John Snatch gradually becomes more and more skeptical of what is objectively real. First, he is confused by a coincidence in names between a fictional character and a coworker. He also finds an unsellable book with an unnoticeable cutout, which contains instructions for writing. This leads to him to question the authenticity of his own life and memories. With increased curiosity and skepticism, John Snatch finds himself questioning everything. In effect, John Snatch changes from being someone who saw the world with a certain level of apathy and superficiality, to someone who questions the reality of everything.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the story say about John and his coworkers?

answer: John and his coworkers subscribe to the current urban fads, and had certain sensitivities to the nonchalant method of doing things. They wear indie music that's not so indie anymore, they drink coffee and they talk about art, like the book they are reading, and the artists they listened to during breakfast.

answer: John and his coworkers were young subscribers to the current fads, a generation with appreciation of themselves. They listened to indie music that wasn't indie anymore. John didn't care about his job, he wished everyone would slow down. He took great care of his appearance, wearing the right clothes in the right way and even accessorizing with a paperback to evoke conversation.

answer: The characters in this story all seem to be young and optimistic. John is disillusioned and uninterested in participating in the superficial aspects of life, but these qualities are not shared by everyone. His job is unimportant and he spends time in fanciful thought instead of behaving in ways expected of his generation. His coworkers appear to value their individuality and creativity. They listen to indie music, shun khakis, and are invested in breaking gender barriers. John seems to stand apart from the rest of the office, having a nihilistic and apathetic attitude.

answer: John doesn't care much for his coworkers because all of them are young subscribers to the current urban fads. His coworkers dress in a nonchalant style. They like indie music, such as the kind that not so indie anymore. John has a somewhat nihilistic and apathetic attitude towards life.

answer:
In this story, John and his coworkers are young, fashionable, and somewhat apathetic as a generation. They prefer indie music and unconventional work attire over routines with less flash. Additionally, they consider themselves open-minded, at least partially due to their appreciation of gender barriers. John specifically does not take his job particularly seriously and mainly concentrates on filling idle time. The passage describes John as feeling somewhat nihilistic and apathetic. The story also suggests that John has a flare for language, which he uses narcissistically to enhance his perception of the story he is reading.

This story paints John and his coworkers as young, trend-following individuals, who are a bit cynical and emotionally detached.

text: Not coherent, and not what it refers to in the story

refinement:
In this story, John and his coworkers are young, fashionable, and somewhat apathetic as a generation. They prefer indie music and unconventional work attire over routines with less flash. John specifically does not take his job particularly seriously and mainly concentrates on filling idle time. The passage describes John as feeling somewhat nihilistic and apathetic. The story also suggests that John has a flare for language, which he uses narcissistically to enhance his perception of the story he is reading.

This story paints John and his coworkers as young, trend-following individuals, who are a bit cynical and emotionally detached.


text: I awoke to a slight peculiarity; a bluebird rat tap tapping on my window. My eyes graced the light and I found myself in a haze as I stared at the creature and greeted it with my yawn. “Hello bluebird.” The bed was warm and I was comforted by a recurrent dream before waking. Every night I would see the blue streams behind my childhood home grace the red Georgia banks and meander into the orange sunlight. I would follow the current for as long as it would take me. It’s a funny thing, dreams. They give you no collateral and yet you feel your world surely busting at its seams; life, in its most primitive light. I would run and get winded and the foliage would blow with the cardinal winds and I was happy. And then, like today, I awaken to find myself alone. My legs sent dust roaring into the air as they swung into the side of the bed. I was up and it was a new day.  I walked downstairs to see my caretaker, Susanne, making me coffee and grits. I was hungry. So hungry. My house is far too big and I am beginning to regret accepting this large inheritance. It has been five years since she’s been gone; it has been five long years and I still haven’t collected myself. I remember watching the sun go down with her in my arms; we would sit in my grandmother’s rickety swinging bench in the back woods. The sun would set and we would swing the chair with gentle nudges. Crick. Crick. Crick. The small pond would illuminate and we were happy. Her father was a bloodhound from the locomotive business; although, she had detached herself completely from her family. They were old money and she somehow squeezed enough money out of that old prick to last us a lifetime. At the wedding he walked up to me and said, “Don’t fuck this up.” His smile was gleaming as he turned around and reassured everybody that he was a good and noble man. The entire family blamed me when she died. “Darin, Darin!” Susanne had to yell because I had no hearing out of my right ear. I had seen the bluebird again; it had brought a plump worm to feed its children outside the window sill. “Eat your grits hon, Dr. Chung will be here soon.” I slurped up the grits and walked into the living room and lied down. My head fucking killed. I left my fifth upstairs. I have become accustomed with leaving a bottle close to my bed in case my past meets me in my nightmares.

title: Critique the beginning of my story? (short)

question: What is the narrator's relation to Susanne?

answer: The narrator's caretaker.

answer: She is the narrator's caretaker.

answer: The narrator seems to be dependent on Susanne, as she is the one who takes care of him. The narrator also seems to be lonely and struggling with grief, as he mentions that he has not recovered from the death of his wife.

text: Too much detail in the answer. ' The narrator also seems to be lonely and struggling with grief, as he mentions that he has not recovered from the death of his wife.' is unnecessary.

refinement: The narrator seems to be dependent on Susanne, as she is the one who takes care of him.

answer: Susanne is the narrator's caretaker.

question: Whose wedding is the narrator attending?

answer: The narrator is attending his own wedding.

answer: The narrator is attending the wedding of his/her partner. The partner is from a wealthy family, and the narrator is blamed by the partner's family after the partner dies. The narrator is struggling with grief and alcoholism.

text: Too much detail in the answer. 'The partner is from a wealthy family, and the narrator is blamed by the partner's family after the partner dies. The narrator is struggling with grief and alcoholism.' is unnecessary.

refinement: The narrator is attending the wedding of his/her partner.

text: Answer is a long-winded way of saying 'his own wedding'

refinement: The narrator is attending their own wedding.

answer: The narrator is attending his own wedding.

answer: It is her own wedding.

text: Pronoun is incorrect. Though not explicitly stated in the story, the evidence points to the narrator being male.

question: Whose inheritance did the narrator inherit?

answer: The narrator inherited his grandmother's.

text: The answer should specify what the narrator inherited.

refinement: The narrator inherited his grandmother's house.

text: Though not entirely clear from the text, it appears the inheritance came from the narrator's late spouse.

refinement: The narrator recieved a large house from his late wife.

text: My house is far too big and I am beginning to regret accepting this large inheritance... we would sit in my grandmother’s rickety swinging bench in the backwoods.

answer: The narrator inherited the house from his grandmother.

text: Incorrect response, given it is not explicitly stated where the inheritance came from.

refinement: The narrator inherited the house from his grandmother.

text: My house is far too big and I am beginning to regret accepting this large inheritance... we would sit in my grandmother’s rickety swinging bench in the backwoods.

answer: The narrator inherited a large house from their deceased spouse. The passage also hints at the narrator's struggle with grief and alcoholism.

text: Too much detail in the answer.

refinement: The narrator inherited a large house from their deceased spouse.

answer: The narrator inherits their grandmother's fortune, presumably.

text: The answer should be clearer.

refinement: The narrator inherits their grandmother's fortune.

text: It is more likely, from the text, that the narrator inherited money from his spouse.

refinement: The narrator inherits their late spouse's fortune.

text: The story infers that the narrator and his spouse spent time in the backwoods on his Grandmother's swing after mentioning the inheritance.

question: Which industry was the narrator's father in?

answer: The narrator's father was in the locomotive business.

text: The narrator is talking about his spouse's father. There is no mention of the narrator's father.

refinement: The story makes no mention of the narrator's father.

answer: The locomotive business.

text: The narrator is talking about his spouse's father. There is no mention of the his father.

refinement: There is no mention of the narrator's father.

answer: The locomotive business.

text: The narrator is talking about his spouse's father. There is no mention of the narrator's father.

refinement: There is no mention of the narrator's father.

answer: The narrator's father was in the railroad business, as indicated by the mention of the "locomotive business."

text: The narrator is talking about his spouse's father. There is no mention of the narrator's father.

refinement: There is no menion of the narrator's father.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator wakes up to a bluebird tapping on the window. They are in a haze and greet the bird. They are comforted by a recurrent dream. They are alone and their caretaker, Susanne, makes them coffee and grits.

text: The summary doesn't cover everything that happens.

refinement: The narrator wakes up to a bluebird tapping on the window. They are in a haze and greet the bird. They are comforted by a recurrent dream. They are alone and their caretaker, Susanne, makes them coffee and grits and they reminisce about their long-dead spouse.

answer: This story begins with the protagonist waking up to a bluebird tapping on their window. They go downstairs to have breakfast with their caretaker, before retreating to their bedroom to rest. The protagonist is haunted by memories of their deceased partner, and struggles to come to terms with their loss. They drink to escape their nightmares.

answer: Darin, the narrator, inherits a large sum of money. However she was completely detached from her family. She finds herself alone with her caretaker, Susanne, living in a large house. She is beginning to regret accepting the inheritance.

text: Wrong pronoun use. 'Her' to 'his'.

refinement: Darin, the narrator, inherits a large sum of money. However he was completely detached from his family. He finds himself alone with his caretaker, Susanne, living in a large house. He is beginning to regret accepting the inheritance.

text: Small details needed for the sake of clarity.

refinement: Darin, the narrator, inherits a large sum of money. However he was completely detached from his spouse's family. He finds himself alone with his caretaker, Susanne, living in a large house. He is beginning to regret accepting the inheritance.

answer: The protagonist wakes up to a bluebird tapping on their window. They go downstairs to eat breakfast and see their caretaker, Susanne, making them coffee and grits. They go into the living room and lie down.

text: A few more details can be added to increase the clarity of the summary.

refinement: The protagonist wakes up to a bluebird tapping on their window. They go downstairs to eat breakfast and see their caretaker, Susanne, making them coffee and grits. They go into the living room and lie down, feeling melancholic about their late spouse and the inheritence they're not sure they should have accepted.


text:
[Nurduran Duman (Beijing - November 2017), photo by J.Pijarowski] NURDURAN DUMAN (born 23 October 1974, in Çan-Çanakkale) is a Turkish poet, writer, translator, editor, culture & art journalist.

Nurduran Duman is a Turkish poet and playwright who lives in Istanbul. She wrote her first poem when she was 8 years old. When she was 9, she promised herself that in the future she would be a writer. She liked poetry, so she became a poet. Pursuing her passion for the sea, she received a degree as an Ocean Engineer and Naval Architect from the Istanbul Technical University. And, she’s a columnist in one of the most prestigious newspapers of Turkiye, Cumhuriyet. She is also a member of the Turkish PEN.

Life

Her books include Yenilgi Oyunu, the 2005 Cemal Sureya Poetry Award winner, and Mi Bemol. Semi Circle, a chapbook of her poems translated into English, was published in the United States in 2016, and “Selected Poems” (2017, Macedonian-English-Turkish) in Macedonia, “Selected Poems” (2019, Dutch-English-Turkish) in Belgium. Her poetry collection “Steps of Istanbul” (2019, Chinese-English-Turkish) was published in China in 2019, and was awarded as “The Poetry Collection of the Year of the Second Boao International Poetry Award”. She featured in the #internationalwomensday2018 (#IWD18) Modern Poetry in Translation (MPT) list of ten women poets in translation from all over the World in 2018. (http://modernpoetryintranslation.com/ten-women-poets-in-translation-for-international-womens-day-2018/). Her poems also have been translated into Finnish, Chinese, Spanish, Azerbaijani Turkish, Bulgarian, Romanian, Slovak, French, German, Occitan, Macedonian, and Italian etc. The poem “act” for Alexandre Hollan’s painting, she wrote upon request of Paul Valéry Museum in France, was published in the book of museum “Peinture et Poésie (Painting and Poetry)”. She is a poet included in the European poetry platform, Versopolis.

Individual translations of her poems have been published in Gallerie (India), Colorado Review, Interim, Faultline, Eleven Eleven, Asymptote, and other international journals. Recently, Duman was featured in the American art-literature magazine BRN with an interview conducted by Victor Hernandez Cruz, poet and Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. Her article about the relationship between world peace and literary translation “Translation of Literature Means Peace” was originally written in English and appeared in the Finnish magazine Kaltio, translated into Finnish by Paavo J. Heinonen.

Duman also actively translates literature into Turkish. She translated Alma Alexander’s book The Secret of Jin-shei, published in Turkey in 2007. Her poems, translations (poems and stories), poetic articles, book reviews and interviews with foreign writers (e.g. Eileen Gunn, Karen Joy Fowler, Yiyun Li, Anna Tambour, Monica Arac de Nyeko, etc.) have been published in numerous magazines and newspapers. She has also translated the poems of Anne Sexton, Sara Teasdale, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Slyvia Plath.

Duman was elected as a board member of the Writers Syndicate of Turkiye and is an active member of Turkish PEN. She presented the literature programme ‘Yazın Küresi – Sphere of Literature’ and the children literature programme ‘Kitap Hazinesi – Treasure of the Book’ for radio and television. She has also been involved in many theatre activities as an actress, director throughout her career, and as a playwright nowadays. Her play “Before the Fly” was accepted into the repertoire of Turkish State Theaters. She teaches the course “Sociological Analysis in Turkish Literature” at Bahçeşehir University and she moderates literature activities as a curator in various platforms. She curated two events in Istanbul in 2019, in the name of the World Poetry Movement. Duman actively participates in a wide range of international literary events.

She is giving creative writing lessons and poetry lesson in Metot Sanat Academy.

Awards

-   Cemal Süreya Poetry Awards for _Yenilgi Oyunu_
-   “Steps of Istanbul” (2019, Chinese-English-Turkish) was published in China in 2019, and was awarded as “The Poetry Collection of the Year of the Second Boao International Poetry Award”

Literary works

Books

-   Yenilgi Oyunu (The Defeat Game) (Poetry, 2006, Istanbul; Komşu Publishing, Yasakmeyve Books)

-   İstanbul’la Bakışmak, Salacak (Exchanging Glances With Istanbul, Salacak) (Prose, 2010, Istanbul, Heyamola Publishing)

-   Mi Bemol (Mi Bemol) (Poetry, 2012, Istanbul, Noktürn Publishing)

Translations of her works

-   Semi Circle, (a chapbook of translations of the poet published by Goodmorning Menagerie in USA in January 2016)
-   Selected Poems for Versopolis (Poetry, 2017, Turkish-Macedonian-English, published by Struga Poetry Evenings)
-   Steps of Istanbul(Poetry,2019,Turkish-Chinese-English,translated by Cao Shui)

Book translations

-   Jin-shei Kız Kardeşlik Sırları (The Secret of Jin-shei) (2006, İstanbul, Writer: Alma Alexander, Literatür Publishing)

title: Nurduran Duman

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about Duman's published works?

answer: She has three published books, two novels, and a poetry book. Additionally, her works have been translated and published in more than a dozen countries in several languages. She also translates foreign literature into Turkish. While not strictly a publication, a play of hers was accepted into the Turkish State Theaters repertoire. The Paul Valéry Museum in France commissioned a poem that was published in their book. Finally, her poems appeared in many magazines.

text: She published only one novel. This line should be removed because it is based on the list, but the information contained in the list is not complete

refinement: She has published three poetry chapbooks, a novel, three chapbooks in translation, and articles in numerous magazines and articles. Additionally, her works have been translated and published in more than a dozen countries in several languages. Notable among this is her article "Translation of Literature Means Peace." She also translates foreign literature into Turkish. While not strictly a publication, a play of hers was accepted into the Turkish State Theaters repertoire. The Paul Valéry Museum in France commissioned a poem that was published in their book. Her poems appeared in many magazines. Finally, one of her poems was published in the book "Peinture et Poesie" by the Paul Valery museum in France.

answer: Duman's first book consisted of a set of poems. Her first poems are from when she was 8 years old. She wrote her first poem in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1983. Her books include Yenilgi Oyunu, the 2005 Cemal Sureya Poetry Award winner, and Mi Bemol. She published her first book of poetry named after her first poem, called Yenilgi Oyunu (The Defeat Game).

text: Glasgow is not mentioned in the article

refinement: Duman's first book consisted of a set of poems. Her first poems are from when she was 8 years old. Her books include Yenilgi Oyunu, the 2005 Cemal Sureya Poetry Award winner, and Mi Bemol. She published her first book of poetry named after her first poem, called Yenilgi Oyunu (The Defeat Game).

text: Her poems when she was 8 were not published.

refinement: Duman's first book consisted of a set of poems. Her books include Yenilgi Oyunu, the 2005 Cemal Sureya Poetry Award winner, and Mi Bemol. She published her first book of poetry named after her first poem, called Yenilgi Oyunu (The Defeat Game).

text: This does not summarize the breadth of Duman's works.

refinement: She has published three poetry chapbooks, a novel, three chapbooks in translation, and articles in numerous magazines and articles. Additionally, her works have been translated and published in more than a dozen countries in several languages. Notable among this is her article "Translation of Literature Means Peace." She also translates foreign literature into Turkish. While not strictly a publication, a play of hers was accepted into the Turkish State Theaters repertoire. The Paul Valéry Museum in France commissioned a poem that was published in their book. Her poems appeared in many magazines. Finally, one of her poems was published in the book "Peinture et Poesie" by the Paul Valery museum in France.

answer: Nurduran Duman is a Turkish poet and playwright who has written a number of books of poetry and prose, including Yenilgi Oyunu, İstanbul'la Bakışmak, and Mi Bemol. Selected Poems of her works has also been translated into a number of different languages. Duman has also translated various books and has presented literature programmes for radio and television. She moderates various literature activities, including for the World Poetry Movement.

text: The text should not say "a number of books". It should tell what number of books were written.

refinement: She has published three poetry chapbooks, a novel, three chapbooks in translation, and articles in numerous magazines and articles. Additionally, her works have been translated and published in more than a dozen countries in several languages. Notable among this is her article "Translation of Literature Means Peace." She also translates foreign literature into Turkish. While not strictly a publication, a play of hers was accepted into the Turkish State Theaters repertoire. The Paul Valéry Museum in France commissioned a poem that was published in their book. Her poems appeared in many magazines. Finally, one of her poems was published in the book "Peinture et Poesie" by the Paul Valery museum in France.

answer: According to the article, Nurduran Duman's published works include İstanbul’la Bakışmak, Salacak (Exchanging Glances With Istanbul, Salacak) (Prose, 2010, Istanbul, Heyamola Publishing), Mi Bemol (Mi Bemol) (Poetry, 2012, Istanbul, Noktürn Publishing), and Yenilgi Oyunu (The Defeat Game) (Poetry, 2006, Istanbul; Komşu Publishing, Yasakmeyve Books).

text: This is an incomplete list that does not summarize everything.

refinement: She has published two poetry chapbooks, a novel, three chapbooks in translation, and articles in numerous magazines and articles. Additionally, her works have been translated and published in more than a dozen countries in several languages. Notable among this is her article "Translation of Literature Means Peace." She also translates foreign literature into Turkish. While not strictly a publication, a play of hers was accepted into the Turkish State Theaters repertoire. The Paul Valéry Museum in France commissioned a poem that was published in their book. Her poems appeared in many magazines. Finally, one of her poems was published in the book "Peinture et Poesie" by the Paul Valery museum in France.

answer: Duman's published works include poetry and prose collections, as well as translations. She has been awarded for one of her poetry books and her poetry collection, "Steps of Istanbul," was published in China. Her translations have been published in Finnish, Chinese and Macedonian.

text: Lacks complete coverage of all examples.

refinement: She has published two poetry chapbooks, a novel, three chapbooks in translation, and articles in numerous magazines and articles. Additionally, her works have been translated and published in more than a dozen countries in several languages. Notable among this is her article "Translation of Literature Means Peace." She also translates foreign literature into Turkish. While not strictly a publication, a play of hers was accepted into the Turkish State Theaters repertoire. The Paul Valéry Museum in France commissioned a poem that was published in their book. Her poems appeared in many magazines. Finally, one of her poems was published in the book "Peinture et Poesie" by the Paul Valery museum in France.


text:
It was a breezy, mild morning at a North Carolina grammar school. The kids had just gotten off the school bus and were on the playground playing for 30 minutes or so before school started, as usual. David and his two friends, all in fifth grade, were sitting on a wood bench playing Pokemon cards. They were laughing, comparing cards, arguing over game rules. As the playground roared with controled chaos. David wasn't much of a talker, but he had friends he played Pokemon or sports with. David was an average sized boy with a big nose and freckles. He had oversized jeans and was always slouched forward. David's two friends Boz and Tyler grew bored of the card game and wanted to join the soccer game.

Tyler: "we'll finish at lunch, let's go to the soccer game"

David: "Fuck that." (laughing) "you just wanna leave cause you're losing"

Tyler didn't respond and Boz followed him to the soccer game. David continued playing with his cards, pretending it was still fun without his friends, but he too grew bored of the game and looked around for his secondary friends. David joined three boys playing on the swings. Playing a game where they had to run through all three swings while they were being swung on, to avoid getting hit. The boys were involved in their game, ignoring the outside world.

A girl and four boys were standing by the school door, the girl was talking to the boys and pointed towards David and his friends. The four boys began moving in that direction. David and his friends were unaware of the boys as they got closer. David grew bored of the swing game and moved alone towards the soccer field. As David was walking the four boys focused their attention to him. In the front of the group was a boy named Leonard. He was a typical looking boy, shorter than average and had an athletic muscular build for a child his age. Leonard ran up behind David and pushed him forcefully enough to knock him to the ground. David landed on his stomach and turned around feeling disoriented. He saw Leonard looking down on him with a sly smile. David got up and Leonard immediately grabbed him by the shirt.

Leonard: "You can't play with us anymore"

Leonard began swinging David by the shirt. David's feet rose off the ground as Leonard spun him 180 degrees and threw him to the ground, causing david to land akwardly. He rolled on the ground gathering dirt.

Leonard: "I'm telling you. You better not play with us anymore"

Leonard friends looked on laughing with amusement. David's friends looked on with disapproval, but did not intervene. Fights happened daily at the school, it wasn't their first rodeo. Leonard's smile grew. He became amused with his victim, feeling strong and masterful. Leonard moved towards David again as he got up. As leonard lifted his arm to wrap around David's head in a chokehold David pulled his arm back and threw a punch at Leonard, hitting him in the back of the head. Leonard moved his head back, smiling as if he were still in control as David threw another punch, hitting Leonard in the mouth, just as his father taught him. The punch was square and drew blood on Leonard's mouth. Leonard's smile disappeared and anger took over. As Leonard backed off David maintained his position, without aggression, but waiting for the attack. Leonard moved towards David pulling his arm back to throw a punch. Davids hands and mouth were clinched, his chin was down just like his father taught him. Leonard and David pulled back their arms and begain exchanging punches, hitting one another, three or four times each. Leonard had stronger arms and bigger knuckles so his punches knocked David on the ground to his back while Davids punches glazed Leonards face. Leonard moved towards the grounded David and began throwing kicks at his ribs. David pulled his knees back and started throwing kicks towards Leonards knees from his back. The kids around were still watching, some with amusement, some with disapproval and others with mild indifference. A girl approached the fight.

Girl: " Mrs. Montague is coming!"

Surrounding students quickly dispersed. Leonard moved away from David and towards Mrs. Montague, smiling.

Leonard: "Good morning Mrs. Montague"

She responded distractedly:

Mrs. Montague: "Good morning, Leonard."

David got up slowly. There was dirt on the back of his shirt and jeans. He was angry, but not spiteful. Mrs. Montague called the students in for the day. David Walked towards the school leaning forward as usual.

The school day passed and David quickly got over the fight. On the school bus ride home David sat in the back playing Pokemon cards with his friends. David came walking home the same time his dad was getting home from work. Earlier than usual because he had left early. David's father pulled in the driveway.

Father: "Since you're brother has work you got to clean my truck."

David had an older brother called Mick who was i high school. His brother worked in a fruit market and was getting ready to leave.

Mick: "We got a problem dad, David keeps using my clothes and getting them dirty. You got to cut that shit out, David"

David: "You don't got no use for em anyhow, you're ass is getting fatter everyday, you won't fit in em soon enough"

Dad: (laughing) "He he he he, he ain't lyin', you are getting a little chunky there Mick."

Mick shook his head and started walking to work.

Dad: "I'm gonna pull my truck out back, go grab the bucket the washcloth and the hose."

David grabbed the items and moved to the back alley where the truck was. David hosed down the entire truck clearing all the cacked on dirt and dust. He got under the truck  and hosed it down. He hosed down the rims. He took the washcloth and began wiping the hood of the truck with great power and speed. His father had already moved to the backyard, and was talking to a neighbor. David wiped down the windows, the doors, the wheels and the rims. The truck was now covered in soap and David grabbed the hose to hose it off. He stood idle while hosing the truck, half his mind reflecting on his day, half his mind in a tired, distracted zone. The job was done and David was making his way towards the house. He was planning on eating a leftover hotdog and finding some friends in the neighborhood to hang out with.

David passed his father who was leaning on the fence talking to his neighbor. His father looked at his truck and turned to his boy David.

Father: "How'd the hell the back of you're jeans get so dirty?"

David: "Leonard tackled me"

His father responded, unphased.

Father: "You hit em in the mouth like i showed ya?"

David quickly said

David: "Yeah i hit em in the mouth"

David started walking towards the house, hungry. When his father shouted,

Father: "Hey David!"

David: "What dad?"

His father responded, glancing at his truck.

Father: "You did a hell of a job cleaning my truck, looks damn good for once."

His neighbor nodded in agreement, trying to maintain pride, but humbled at the sight of the flawlessly cleaned truck.

David didn't respond and walked into the kitchen to eat his hotdog.

title: David.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize David's fight with Leonard.

answer: The narrator mentions that David's friend Leonard, without explanation, suddenly attacks him by grabbing him by the shirt and slamming him down on the ground twice. David defends himself by punching the boy which results in a full-blown fight. At the end of the fight, Leonard holds David down and kicks him. David responds by going for Leonard's knees and kicks back. David is injured by the fight. When Leonard realizes that his victim was retaliating and that the fight is not going in his favor, he runs to Mrs. Montague. She interrupts Leonard's attack and calls all students to enter the school. Leonard is not punished for his actions, but the boy retaliating is.

answer: Leonard says David cannot play with them anymore and goes to punch him. At first it seems like David will lose, but then he punches Leonard square in the jaw. He draws blood, just like his father taught him.

answer: David gets pushed by Leonard, Leonard then attacks him by hitting him and kicks him while David is down on the ground. David throws one punch at Leonard, Leonard gets angry, then both boys begin exchanging punches. Leonard has a stronger build and causes more damage with his punches. Finally, David successfully cleans his father's truck and his father praises him for it.

text: Last sentence irrelevant

refinement: David gets pushed by Leonard, Leonard then attacks him by hitting him and kicks him while David is down on the ground. David throws one punch at Leonard, Leonard gets angry, then both boys begin exchanging punches. Leonard has a stronger build and causes more damage with his punches. It seems like David will lose but then he punches Leonard square in the jaw, drawing blood.

answer:
Leonard insults David and then begins chasing him around the playground. He corners David and starts kicking him in the ribs until a girl calls out for Mrs. Montague. David manages to hit Leonard in the mouth, which causes the bully to back off. However before long, Leonard lunges towards David, sending them back into punching one another. Leonard is more capable of fighting, but David persists in the fight. Only after Mrs. Montague calls the students in for the day does Leonard stop. Leonard walks away smiling, happy to have won.
David and Leonard square off again after cleaning their things up at home. This time they reach a truce and promise to no longer hit each other.

text: David wins the fight

refinement: Leonard insults David and then begins chasing him around the playground. He corners David and starts kicking him in the ribs until a girl calls out for Mrs. Montague. David manages to hit Leonard in the mouth, which causes the bully to back off. However before long, Leonard lunges towards David, sending them back into punching one another. Leonard is more capable of fighting, but David persists in the fight. He punches Leonard and draws blood.

answer: David gets pushed by Leonard and the two begin fighting. David eventually lands a punch and Leonard attacks him. David fights back, defending himself against Leonard's attacks. This happens several times until Mrs. Montague intervenes. In the end, David cleans his father's truck and his father praises him for it.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize David's task when he returns home.

answer: He goes to the backyard and starts washing his father's truck. He turns the hose on and uses his hands to wipe everything clean. His father already left the house, but appears to be quite impressed when he sees the squeaky clean vehicle. He enters the kitchen while David is still there and says he did a good job.

answer: Upon returning home from school, David was tasked with cleaning his father's truck. He washed it, scrubbing all of the dirt, dust, and grime off of the vehicle. Once completed, both his father and his neighbor praised his efforts.

answer: David's father had his truck cleaned. He is impressed. His neighbor is also impressed.

text: Semantics

refinement: David's father has David clean his truck. He is impressed. His neighbor is also impressed.

answer: David's father asks him to clean his truck. David hoses down the truck. He wipes down the hood with a lot of energy. Then his father praises him for a job well done.

answer: David's task after returning home is to clean his father's truck. David wipes the outside of the truck down with a sponge and hose before wiping down the interior. His father compliments David on the job.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize everything to do with pokemon cards.

answer: David and two friends are playing the game after school. They are pretneding they enjoy it while they are bored of the game that they don't play their other friends anymore. David plays a game with three other kids where people aim to avoid getting hit as they run through swings. David plays with his other friends at the end of the day and goes home as his father praises him for cleaning the truck.

text: Spelling

refinement: David and two friends are playing the game after school. They are pretending they enjoy it while they are bored of the game that they don't play their other friends anymore. David plays a game with three other kids where people aim to avoid getting hit as they run through swings.

answer: David was playing with Pokemon cards with two friends. At some point they got bored and David went to join some of his secondary friends playing on the swings and Leonard pushed him to the ground causing an argument. David and Leonard began throwing punches at one another and David eventually landed a punch to Leonard's mouth. There was an abbreviated fight which ended when Mrs. Montague appeared and Leonard smiled at her. After school David cleaned his dad's truck and afterwards his dad complimented David on how well he had cleaned it.

text: Everything after this irrelevant

refinement: David was playing with Pokemon cards with two friends. At some point they got bored and David went to join some of his secondary friends playing on the swings.

answer: The author refers to David as an average sized boy who wore oversized jeans and slouched forward. David owned Pokemon cards. At one point he was playing a game on the swings with friends, in which the rules involve one person running through the swings and around the others. The three kids were mocking each other and didn't think the common school fights were their first rodeo.

text: Incorrect last two sentences

refinement: The author refers to David as an average sized boy who wore oversized jeans and slouched forward. David owned Pokemon cards. He was playing with three other friends until they lost interest and left.

answer: David and his friends were playing pokemon cards at the school, but when their friends wanted to go to a soccer game, David stayed behind. Leonard pushed him to the ground and all of the kids around them watched and laughed as David and Leonard began to fight. Leonard kicked and punched David, beating him badly. David managed to throw a punch back and knock Leonard down. Mrs. Montague came while they were fighting and they both pretended like nothing was happening. David cleaned his father's truck after he got home and felt proud of himself.

text: Only the first line matters.

refinement: David and his friends were playing pokemon cards at the school, but when their friends wanted to go to a soccer game, David stayed behind.

answer: At the beginning of the story David and his friends Tyler and Boz are playing pokemon cards. Tyler and Boz want to leave because they are losing. They run away, and David tries to pretend he is still enjoying the game, but he is not.