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**The Pro.**

You swing your car into the dingy lot in front of Gutter Ball's and kill the engine. You sit there for a few moments preparing yourself. Almost game time.

You hit the trunk release and get out of the car. The rain stopped about an hour ago and for the first time this week the evening air is cool rather than muggy. Opening the trunk, you retrieve you bag and head toward the entrance, passing Ten Pin's truck on the way.

Gutter Ball's is the kind of place where men take the game of bowling very seriously. Despite it's dim, dingy interior, the lanes are well-kept and gleam with fresh oil. It's like stepping directly into a hurricane sometimes, the balls roaring down the lanes sound like approaching thunder and you can feel the punctuating booms in your chest as they strike the pins.

Classic rock plays nonstop at Gutter Ball's. At the moment Don Henley is lamenting about a certain hotel he never should have stayed in. Gutter Ball is behind the counter chatting up a leggy brunette with an amazing case of acne. Gutter is no prize himself, though at well over 6' 4" his sheer mass seems to cause some women's panties to loosen and from what you can glean from the conversation, it seems to be working for him at the moment.

The place is packed tonight, you knew it would be. Everywhere people are gathered in small groups either at the bar or down in the alley. The chatter is so loud you can barely hear the music. You like it that way though, the chaos helps you concentrate. You can see a much larger crowd than the rest gathered at the far end of the alley, obviously occupying both of the last two lanes. That must be Ten Pin's crowd of admirers. Looking closer, you see him stand up and get into form. He takes a deep breath, moves forward 3 paces and throws a clean strike.

*Good,* you think, *I hope he's already warmed up.*

As you approach the counter Gutter glances at you in annoyance only briefly before resuming his conversation with the brunette.

"I swear. Just by *hearin*,'" he tells her.

"Ain't no way," she says.

Gutter holds up one finger. "Wait for it," he says.

Frustrated, you glance toward Ten Pin's groupies once more and see him going through his motions again. His release is silky smooth, the ball screams down the lane. Gutter stabs his finger in the brunette's direction.

"*That* one's a strike," he says. The brunette whips around to follow the sound. A half-second later Ten Pin's ball slams into the pocket with a crash- not a pin stands. The brunette jumps up and down and giggles with glee.

"AMAZING!" she exclaims. "Do it again! *Please?*" she whines.

"In a sec', sweetheart," he says, finally turning in your direction.

"I don't know you," he says, frowning. "The fuck do you want?"
"I'd like a lane." you tell him. "Down alley next to Ten Pin if you've got one."

Gutter's gaze loosens a bit and he raises an eyebrow at you."Ten Pin, huh?" he eyes you up and down, frowning a little once more. "You for real?" he asks.

You lean over the counter and regard Gutter closely, trying to appear intense.

"You just pay attention," you tell him. "Keep your ears peeled." you smile at Gutter and wink. For a moment he only stares at you and then he cracks a huge grin and slaps you on the shoulder.

"I like you, kid!" he exclaims loudly. Gutter gestures toward the brunette. She smiles at you politely, obviously uninterested. "This here's Sally," he says. She nods in your direction. "What's you name, son?" he asks.

"English," you tell him. "You can call me English."

"English, huh?" Gutter says, his frown returning. Gutter glances at Sally and she giggles once again.

"Well, you go ahead and see to your lane," he says, "*Mr.* English." Sally can't help but laugh loudly this time.

"Thank you," you tell him. Part of you really wanted to like Gutter but another part of you wanted to shove his stone face into the counter-top.

You take your score sheet and head down toward the end of the alley.

title: The Pro.(short fiction)

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

Summarize the narrator's relationship with Ten Pin.

answer: The narrator has a competitive and combative relationship with Ten Pin. The narrator wants to beat Ten Pin in bowling, but Ten Pin has more admirers at Gutter Ball's. Gutter is critical of the narrator, but eventually likes the narrator's assertiveness.

answer: No relationship is ever described.

text: Even though the passage does not explicitly describe the relationship between Ten Pin and the narrator, the answer ought to decipher the relationship between the two men since the story contains details indicating a certain level of familiarity.

refinement: The relationship between the narrator and Ten Pin appears competitive. The narrator knows Ten Pin and hopes to challenge him to a match at the bowling alley. On arrival at Gutter Ball's, he instantly recognizes Ten Pin's truck in the parking lot and sees him once he is inside with his crowd of admirers. The narrator approaches Gutter, the owner, and asks for a lane next to Ten Pin, hoping that he has already warmed up for a match.

answer: The narrator clearly knows Ten Pin, and appears to want to challenge him. The narrator recognizes Ten Pin's truck in the parking lot, and recognizes him once he is inside. The narrator also asks for a lane next to Ten Pin, and is hoping that he has already warmed up.

answer: The narrator wants to impress Ten Pin, who seems to have a crowd of admirers. The narrator dislikes Gutter Ball's but approaches the bowling alley anyways in order to try and impress Ten Pin. The narrator does not enjoy Gutter Ball's company but admires Ten Pin's skills. The narrator views Ten Pin as an opponent in bowling.

text: The answer states that the narrator dislikes Gutter Ball's, which is untrue to the story, and it also mentions that the narrator tries to impress Ten Pin, which is also incorrect. The answer should be more accurate.

refinement: The narrator appears to be a regular visitor to Gutter Ball's bowling center, which seems to be where men take the bowling game very seriously. The narrator hopes to play against Ten Pin, a famous and skilled player who always attracts a crowd of admirers. The narrator admires Ten Pin's skills and chooses the lane next to his, hoping to play against him.

answer: The narrator says they'd like a lane next to Ten Pin, most likely facing him. The narrator probably wants to knock him down.

text: The answer lacks adequate information to cover the details of the relationship between Ten Pin and the narrator.

refinement: The relationship between the narrator and Ten Pin appears competitive. The narrator knows Ten Pin and hopes to challenge him to a match at the bowling alley. On arrival at Gutter Ball's, he instantly recognizes Ten Pin's truck in the parking lot and sees him once he is inside with his crowd of admirers. The narrator approaches Gutter, the owner, and asks for a lane next to Ten Pin, hoping that he has already warmed up for a match.

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

Summarize how the narrator feels about bowling.

answer: The narrator enjoys bowling but is wary and uncomfortable in Gutter Ball's. He especially wants to do well during a tournament and has been looking forward to it. Despite the chaos surrounding him, bowling helps him stay focused. Gutter seems annoyed by the narrator and the brunette is not interested in him, but in the end the narrator has the last laugh with a perfect strike. The narrator enjoys bowling for the competition.

text: There is no mention of any tournament, the narrator being wary and uncomfortable in Gutter Ball's, or the narrator having the last laugh with a perfect strike, as mentioned in the answer. Therefore, this should be eliminated from the response and replaced with more accurate details.

refinement: The narrator enjoys bowling for the competition and approaches it seriously. Despite the unpleasant-looking interior and boisterous crowds, the lanes and balls sound like thunder, and the throw is beautiful to behold. According to the narrator, Gutter Ball's is where men take bowling seriously. The narrator is also confident enough in their bowling skills to challenge Ten Pin. He notices Ten Pin, the star player at the game center, surrounded by his group of admirers and hopes to choose the lane next to him to compete against him.

answer: The narrator says they know how to bowl and takes the game seriously enough to want to unmask Ten Pin's assumed skill at the game. This can be implied that the narrator practices the game regularly, not just for hobby but for recreation.The narrator also tells Gutter Ball to pay attention, meaning to get ready for the arrival of a potential competitor.

text: The response says the narrator wants to compete with Ten Pin at the game to "unmask" his assumed skill. However, the model uses the wrong word to describe the narrator's intentions of competing with Ten Pin, a skilled bowling player.

refinement: The narrator says they know how to bowl and take the game seriously enough to overthrow Ten Pin's assumed skill at the game. This can be implied that the narrator practices the game regularly, not just for the hobby but for recreation. The narrator also tells Gutter Ball to pay attention, meaning to get ready for the arrival of a potential competitor.

answer: The narrator seems to have grown used to bowling. Their attraction to the game is only for a means to channel their attention to get high scores. They describe the sound of the bowling ball and noise of the pins as "approaching thunder" that goes through your chest.

answer: The narrator enjoys bowling and approaches it seriously. Despite the dim interior and boisterous crowds, the lanes and balls sound like thunder and the throw is beautiful to behold. The crowd of admirers around Ten Pin are particularly distracting, but the narrator focuses on the task at hand. Mostly, the narrator doesn't like Gutter, who is dismissive and disrespectful.

text: The answer says that the narrator is distracted by the crowd of admirers surrounding Ten Pin, which is incorrect. The answer should be more accurate to the story.

refinement: The narrator enjoys bowling and approaches it seriously. Despite the dim interior and boisterous crowds, the lanes and balls sound like thunder, and the throw is beautiful to behold. The narrator notices Ten Pin, the star player at the game center, surrounded by his group of admirers and hopes to choose the lane next to him to compete against him. Mostly, the narrator doesn't like Gutter, who is dismissive and disrespectful.

text: The concluding aspect of the summary is irrelevant to the question asked and should stick solely to answering the question accordingly. That sentence should be replaced or eliminated.

refinement: The narrator enjoys bowling and approaches it seriously. Despite the dim interior and boisterous crowds, the lanes and balls sound like thunder, and the throw is beautiful to behold. Inside the center, it's crowded and noisy, which the narrator likes because it helps him concentrate on his game. The narrator notices Ten Pin, the star player at the game center, surrounded by his group of admirers and hopes to choose the lane next to him to compete against him.

answer: The narrator clearly has had experience with bowling since he has his own bag of equipment. According to the narrator, Gutter Ball's is where men take bowling seriously. The narrator is also confident enough in their bowling skills to challenge Ten Pin.

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

Summarize the narrator's relationship with Gutter Ball.

answer: Gutter Ball gives and English an alley away from Ten Pin's. Gutter Ball does not recognize English, but invites him over for a lane. English is not a fan of Gutter Ball, but also does not feel threatened by him. Ball compliments English, but English does not buy it. English is not sure if he wants to like Gutter Ball or not.

text: The first line of the answer lacks clarity and should be rewritten for better understanding.

refinement: Gutter Ball gives English, the narrator, a lane next to Ten Pin. Gutter Ball does not recognize English, but invites him over for a lane. English is not a fan of Gutter Ball, but also does not feel threatened by him. Ball compliments English, but English does not buy it. English is not sure if he wants to like Gutter Ball or not.

text: The answer says Gutter invited English over for a lane and also mentions he compliments him, but English doesn't buy it. Neither of these sentences is correct and not according to the story and should be replaced with more accurate details.

refinement: Gutter Ball gives English, the narrator, a lane next to Ten Pin. Even though Gutter was initially dismissive and disrespectful toward him, English's competitive side makes Gutter feel differently about him. English is not a fan of Gutter Ball but also does not feel threatened by him. After Gutter granted English's request to play next to Ten Pin, English is not sure if he wants to like Gutter or not.

answer: The narrator knows their way around the bowling alley. Gutter Ball isn't initially happy to see the narrator and questions the narrator's identity. Gutter Ball and the narrator soon form a bond and call each other by nicknames. Gutter Ball is bemused at the narrator's name. The narrator's annoyance with Gutter Ball goes beyond what they like to do with their bowling lane. There's also sexual tension between Gutter Ball and Sally as the narrator sees them flirt.

text: The story does not mention that Gutter and the narrator bonded and called each other nicknames. That sentence should be eliminated or replaced with something more accurate.

refinement: The narrator knows their way around the bowling alley. Gutter Ball isn't initially happy to see the narrator and questions the narrator's identity. Unperturbed, the narrator requests to play next to Ten Pin. Gutter Ball is bemused at the narrator's name. The narrator's annoyance with Gutter Ball goes beyond what they like to do with their bowling lane. There's also sexual tension between Gutter Ball and Sally as the narrator sees them flirt.

text: The third line of the answer is vague and does not explicitly explain how the narrator's annoyance with Gutter goes beyond what they do with their bowling lane. This sentence can be removed or replaced with something else.

refinement: The narrator knows their way around the bowling alley. Gutter Ball isn't initially happy to see the narrator and questions the narrator's identity. Unperturbed, the narrator requests to play next to Ten Pin. Gutter Ball is, however, bemused at the narrator's name. There's also sexual tension between Gutter Ball and Sally as the narrator sees them flirt.

text: The conclusion of the response is unrelated to the question. Talking about Gutter Ball and Sally's sexual tension does not correlate with the narrator's relationship with Gutter Ball and should be eliminated from the answer.

refinement: Gutter Ball isn't initially happy to see the narrator and questions his identity. Unperturbed by his demeanor, the narrator requests to play next to Ten Pin. Gutter Ball is, however, bemused at the narrator's name when he reveals it. Despite the obnoxious behavior toward the narrator, Gutter grants him his request by giving him the lane next to Ten Pin.

answer: The narrator struggles to like Gutter Ball, but nevertheless expects him to have a lane available for bowling next to Ten Pin. Gutter Ball seems annoyed with the narrator and assumes they are unlikely to be truly skilled, though he still grants them the lane. Relations seem relatively strained, with the brunette laughing at the narrator and Gutter questioning the narrator's skill.

text: The conclusion of the response is vague and should be rewritten or removed.

refinement: The narrator struggles to like Gutter Ball but expects him to have a lane available for bowling next to Ten Pin. Gutter Ball seems annoyed with the narrator and assumes they are unlikely to be truly skilled, though he still grants them the lane. Gutter's impression of the narrator's name amuses the brunette he flirts with, but the narrator seems unbothered by his demeanor.

answer: The narrator meets Gutter Ball during the story. At first Gutter Ball is rude towards the narrator, but quickly warms to him after the narrator says he wants to challenge Ten Pin. The narrator isn't sure what to think of Ten Pin, whether he should like him or hate him.

text: The conclusion of the answer says the narrator wonders if he should like or hate Ten Pin when Gutter was referenced in this aspect according to the story. The answer should be more accurate to the storyline.

refinement: The narrator meets Gutter Ball during the story. At first, Gutter Ball is rude towards the narrator but quickly warms to him after he says he wants to challenge Ten Pin. The narrator isn't sure what to think of Gutter, whether he should like or hate him.

answer: The narrator and Gutter Ball don't seem to like each other very much but the narrator ultimately relies on Gutter Ball to provide him a lane to bowl. Gutter Ball is skeptical of the narrator but ultimately lets him use one of the lanes.

text: The answer doesn't mention what made Gutter offer the narrator a lane to play. The answer should be more inclusive with details from the story for easier understanding and flow.

refinement: The narrator and Gutter Ball don't seem to like each other very much, but the narrator ultimately relies on him to provide him a lane to bowl. Gutter Ball is skeptical of the narrator's playing skills and initially dismisses him. However, he eventually lets the narrator use one of the lanes once he requests the one next to Ten Pin, the star player.


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No sound, and even though Jack’s eyes are closed he knows wherever he is its very bright. And forcing his eye-lids open with more energy than he had ever used before to do such a task. He brought up an arm to shield himself from a light that most surely wasn’t artificial but was at the same time. As if the light was coming from all around him but nowhere at the same time.

He tried to speak but found that no words escaped him. And he slowly sat up and looked around to get his bearings. Wherever he was, he’d never seen anything like it before. There appeared to be an expansive stretch of nothingness before him. A long and vast whiteness, He was sure this was a dream, that this feeling of unrelenting sadness gripping him, deep down in the pit of his stomach was just a nightmare that had yet to reveal the punch-line.

'Where am I?' He thought as he stood up. It took a lot of energy to accomplish this task, his bones and joints were sluggish and clumsy. Once he managed to get to his feet he became dizzy, to the point where he had to put his hands on his knees and bend over for a minute to let it subside.

Squinting through half closed eyes he tried to look around again and though the light was still very bright it had abated slightly and he could finally stand up straight again. He rubbed a hand over his eyes. He tried to call out again but the words still wouldn’t come. He knew he was speaking but he couldn’t hear anything coming out.

“There is no use trying to speak.” A woman’s voice came from behind him, seemingly out of the nothingness; A very familiar voice.

He slowly turned around and was sure that this was a dream. The sight of her made his heart drop, stop and melt all at the same time. He couldn’t remember her name but he knew that he had known this girl very well, knowing every inch of her body and most of her personality.

She just smiled sadly and took a step forward she moved with a grace and sadness that brought a breaking dread to Jack and he squinted as he watched her move about as if she were gliding along the floor that wasn’t there. 'This is a dream?' He thought to himself and he wasn’t very surprised to hear her speak again. “In a way it is. In a way it is not.” He frowned and looked around again. 'Where are we?'

“We are everywhere, and nowhere at the same time. We are together again, but apart forever.” She smiled and stepped closer. He suddenly didn’t want her to come any closer and he felt tears forming in his eyes. 'What do you mean?'  She merely smiled. “Is it too bright here? Your eyes haven’t adjusted yet. It will take some time.” She glanced around and as she did the air around him seemed to shift and change.

And now he was standing in the middle of an old bar. Four pool tables off to the right, and a bar in the middle. The girl was now behind the bar. “Do you remember this place?”  Jack looked around the room. It was empty aside from them. He nodded slowly. 'It’s where we met. But I can’t remember your name. After all these years, I’ve known you. I’m sorry.'

She just smiled sadly again. “That is not important. My name is no longer a part of your memory.” She moved around the bar and poured a double of whiskey. “This was your favorite wasn’t it?”

Jack instantly felt something churn in his stomach and he shut his eyes for an instant he heard a sort of siren blaring and then he opened them again, the room had changed once more. They were in his apartment lying in bed. Her head on his chest, her short hair brushed away from her upturned face. “This is where we spent our first night together.” She smiled. And he felt like crying even more. 'I remember you saying that we had to do this or we’d never know if it was worth it.' He thought.

“Was it worth it?” She asked and kissed his collar bone lightly. An icy chill ran up his spine. He shuddered. 'Every single second of it.'

"Every second.” She sighed and he felt her cool hand intertwine with his. “I need to tell you something Jack.” 'I know, This isn’t a dream…'  He felt the tears now, they had been escaping the corners of his eyes for who knew how long. 'What happened? Where are we?'

He shut his eyes and the blaring siren slipped back in for a moment And the voices of people shouting in the distance.

“You are dying. People say that your life flashes before your eyes before you die…” Her voice was getting distant. Further away and Jack squeezed his arms around her holding her close. The body he held tightly. 'Don’t leave me. Please Don’t leave me!' The sirens were stronger now piercing the walls of his subconscious.

“You have to make a choice.” She said. Her voice was distant and muddled now. “I Hate to give you such a cliché ultimatum but you have a choice to make.” Jack nodded his head, the room around him swam and rippled seeming to meld the moldy ceiling of his apartment with a starry night sky. “Stay here with me. Or go back.” Her voice was coming in a little stronger now. 'What happened? Where’s back, why aren’t you there?'

 “Do I really have to say it?” She sat up on her elbow and looked down at him. And he knew there from the sadness in her eyes and the way she smiled soothingly down at him. He reached a hand up and ran a thumb along her jaw-line. “All you have to do is choose. There is still time. Go back.”

And with that he knew what he had to do. He brought both hands up to hold her face gently in his hands and he pulled her down close to him so that their noses were touching. And he was able to find his voice. “There is no life for me, without you.” And he smiled.

She frowned for a moment and scrunched her nose up. “Are you sure?” She asked. And he smiled.

“From the moment I saw you, Ash...”

The ambulance rumbled along the lonely stretch of Arizona highway, and the coroner’s van behind it. “Jimmy, turn off the siren… We’ve lost him.” The paramedic paused checking his watch. Sat up and removed his rubber gloves. “CPR is unsuccessful. We can’t work him back up.”

title: "Ash" By FallenMonument

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

Describe the interaction between Jack and the girl.

answer: The interaction between the girl and Jack is very short. Jack initially thinks he is dreaming when talking to the girl. The girl responds with some vague comments and Jack suddenly feels as though he didn't want her to come any closer. Jack slowly realizes that she is a ghost of his past and future and he wants to spend his life with her, and when he chooses her, he dies in the real world.

text: Doesn't mention the ethereal nature of the place where they meet.

refinement: The interaction between the girl and Jack is very short. Jack initially thinks he is dreaming when talking to the girl. He finds himself in a blindingly bright and expansive stretch of nothingness. When he asks her where they are, if it's a dream, she replies "In a way it is. In a way it is not." The girl responds with some vague comments and Jack suddenly feels as though he didn't want her to come any closer. Jack slowly realizes that she is a ghost of his past and future and he wants to spend his life with her, and when he chooses her, he dies in the real world.

text: Doesn't mention that he seems to know her intimately.

refinement: The interaction between the girl and Jack is very short. Jack initially thinks he is dreaming when talking to the girl. He finds himself in a blindingly bright and expansive stretch of nothingness. When he asks her where they are, if it's a dream, she replies "In a way it is. In a way it is not." The girl responds with some vague comments and Jack suddenly feels as though he didn't want her to come any closer. He can't remember her name, but he knows he had known this girl very well. Jack slowly realizes that she is a ghost of his past and future and he wants to spend his life with her, and when he chooses her, he dies in the real world.

text: Doesn't mention the ultimatum she gives him.

refinement: The interaction between the girl and Jack is very short. Jack initially thinks he is dreaming when talking to the girl. He finds himself in a blindingly bright and expansive stretch of nothingness. When he asks her where they are, if it's a dream, she replies "In a way it is. In a way it is not." The girl responds with some vague comments and Jack suddenly feels as though he didn't want her to come any closer. He can't remember her name, but he knows he had known this girl very well. Jack slowly realizes that she is a ghost of his past and future and he wants to spend his life with her. She gives him an ultimatum: stay with her or go back. When he chooses her, he dies in the real world.

answer: The girl is the one that tells Jack he's dying. After he makes his wish to be with her, he is back in an ambulance doing CPR on himself.

text: Doesn't mention the ethereal place he finds himself in initially.

refinement: Jack finds himself in a dream-like expanse of nothingness, too bright to see. He can't tell if it's real. The girl is the one that tells Jack he's dying. After he makes his wish to be with her, he is back in an ambulance doing CPR on himself.

text: Doesn't mention that Jack knows the woman intimately, but can't remember her name.

refinement: Jack finds himself in a dream-like expanse of nothingness, too bright to see. He can't tell if it's real. A girl appears that causes his heart to drop, stop, and melt all at once. He can't remember her name, but he knows her very intimately. The girl is the one that tells Jack he's dying. After he makes his wish to be with her, he is back in an ambulance doing CPR on himself.

text: Doesn't mention that she shows him familiar scenes.

refinement: Jack finds himself in a dream-like expanse of nothingness, too bright to see. He can't tell if it's real. A girl appears that causes his heart to drop, stop, and melt all at once. He can't remember her name, but he knows her very intimately. She shows him an old bar, the place where they first met. Then she shows him his apartment, lying in bed, where she rests on his chest as they did their first night together. The girl is the one that tells Jack he's dying. After he makes his wish to be with her, he is back in an ambulance doing CPR on himself.

text: Doesn't mention that she gives him an ultimatum.

refinement: Jack finds himself in a dream-like expanse of nothingness, too bright to see. He can't tell if it's real. A girl appears that causes his heart to drop, stop, and melt all at once. He can't remember her name, but he knows her very intimately. She shows him an old bar, the place where they first met. Then she shows him his apartment, lying in bed, where she rests on his chest as they did their first night together. The girl is the one that tells Jack he's dying. She tells him she hates to give him an ultimatum, but he must choose between staying with her or going back. After he makes his wish to be with her, he is back in an ambulance doing CPR on himself.

text: Incorrectly states that he's performing CPR on himself, when in fact it's the paramedics who are unsuccessfully performing CPR.

refinement: Jack finds himself in a dream-like expanse of nothingness, too bright to see. He can't tell if it's real. A girl appears that causes his heart to drop, stop, and melt all at once. He can't remember her name, but he knows her very intimately. She shows him an old bar, the place where they first met. Then she shows him his apartment, lying in bed, where she rests on his chest as they did their first night together. The girl is the one that tells Jack he's dying. She tells him she hates to give him an ultimatum, but he must choose between staying with her or going back. After he makes his wish to be with her, the paramedics declare him dead, their attempts at CPR unsuccessful.

answer: They fall in love. One of them dies.

answer: Jack is interacting with a girl he knew well in life. She tells him that he is dying and he has a choice - to stay with her in this dreamlike place, or to go back and die in the physical world. Jack ultimately chooses to return to the physical world in order to be with the girl. The interaction is filled with sadness but also love.

text: Doesn't mention the ethereal nature of the place they're in.

refinement: Jack is interacting with a girl he knew well in life. They are in a bright, dream-like place in what appeared to be an expansive stretch of vast white nothingness. When he asks her where they are, she replies "We are everywhere, and nowhere at the same time." She tells him that he is dying and he has a choice - to stay with her in this dreamlike place, or to go back and die in the physical world. Jack ultimately chooses to return to the physical world in order to be with the girl. The interaction is filled with sadness but also love.

text: Incorrectly states that he chooses to return to the physical world when in fact he chooses to stay with her in the ethereal plane.

refinement: Jack is interacting with a girl he knew well in life. They are in a bright, dream-like place in what appeared to be an expansive stretch of vast white nothingness. When he asks her where they are, she replies "We are everywhere, and nowhere at the same time." She tells him that he is dying and he has a choice - to stay with her in this dreamlike place, or to go back and die in the physical world. Jack ultimately chooses to return to stay with the girl. This causes him to die in the real world as paramedics unsuccessfully try to perform CPR. They declare him dead. The interaction is filled with sadness but also love.

answer: Jack and the girl meet in a dream-like setting where they reminisce about their past together. When Jack learns that he is dying, he chooses to stay in the dream-like setting with the girl instead of living on in reality. The interaction between the two features deep sadness and empathy. However, it also features great love.

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

Summarize the situation Jack is in.

answer: Jack is in a dream he believes is a nightmare. He sees a woman he seems to have known in the past and realizes that he is dying. The narrative keeps going between the woman from the dream persuading Jack to go back and he dies, and the paramedics at the scene of her death cleaning her body.

text: Doesn't describe the dream-like ethereal place he finds himself in.

refinement: Jack is in a dream he believes is a nightmare. It is blindingly bright and there appears to be an expansive stretch of nothingness before him. He sees a woman he seems to have known in the past and realizes that he is dying. The narrative keeps going between the woman from the dream persuading Jack to go back and he dies, and the paramedics at the scene of her death cleaning her body.

text: She tells him he's dying, he doesn't realize it.

refinement: Jack is in a dream he believes is a nightmare. It is blindingly bright and there appears to be an expansive stretch of nothingness before him. He sees a woman he seems to have known in the past and after she shows him a couple scenes from their life together, she tells him he's dying. The narrative keeps going between the woman from the dream persuading Jack to go back and he dies, and the paramedics at the scene of her death cleaning her body.

text: She tells him he has a choice to make: to either stay with her, or return to the living.

refinement: Jack is in a dream he believes is a nightmare. It is blindingly bright and there appears to be an expansive stretch of nothingness before him. He sees a woman he seems to have known in the past and after she shows him a couple scenes from their life together, she tells him he's dying. The narrative keeps going between the woman from the dream telling Jack he has an ultimatum: to stay with her or return. He dies, and the paramedics at the scene of her death cleaning her body.

text: The paramedics are tending to Jack, not to the woman.

refinement: Jack is in a dream he believes is a nightmare. It is blindingly bright and there appears to be an expansive stretch of nothingness before him. He sees a woman he seems to have known in the past and after she shows him a couple scenes from their life together, she tells him he's dying. The narrative keeps going between the woman from the dream telling Jack he has an ultimatum: to stay with her or return. He dies, and the paramedics declare him dead in the ambulance as their CPR efforts are unsuccessful.

answer: Jack is dying. He wakes up in a strange place surrounded by pure white brightness. He is unable to speak, but he remembers meeting a girl. She tells him he is dying. He remembers the bar they met in, and their first night together. He realizes he has to choose to stay with her or go back, and makes the choice to stay. The ambulance he is in has confirmed his death.

answer: Jack is in a life or death situation. He is in an ambulance, being rushed to the hospital and is in and out of consciousness. Jack dreams of a woman in his unconscious state. He has no idea what is happening to him and everything seems to be falling around him.

text: Doesn't describe the dream-like place he sees himself in.

refinement: Jack is in a life or death situation. He is in an ambulance, being rushed to the hospital and is in and out of consciousness. Jack dreams of a woman in his unconscious state. He finds himself in a blindingly bright expansive stretch of white nothingness. She tells him they are "everywhere and nowhere at the same time." He has no idea what is happening to him and everything seems to be falling around him.

text: Doesn't describe the scenes from their life together that she shows him.

refinement: Jack is in a life or death situation. He is in an ambulance, being rushed to the hospital and is in and out of consciousness. Jack dreams of a woman in his unconscious state. He finds himself in a blindingly bright expansive stretch of white nothingness. She tells him they are "everywhere and nowhere at the same time." The scene morphed and she shows him scenes from their life together: the bar where they first met, the apartment where they spent their first night together. He has no idea what is happening to him and everything seems to be falling around him.

text: Doesn't describe her telling him that he's dying or the ultimatum she poses him with. It says he has no idea what's happening, but in fact she tells him.

refinement: Jack is in a life or death situation. He is in an ambulance, being rushed to the hospital and is in and out of consciousness. Jack dreams of a woman in his unconscious state. He finds himself in a blindingly bright expansive stretch of white nothingness. She tells him they are "everywhere and nowhere at the same time." The scene morphed and she shows him scenes from their life together: the bar where they first met, the apartment where they spent their first night together. She tells him that he's dying and that he has a choice to make: stay there with her, or return to the living.

text: Doesn't describe his choice to stay with her, that leads to his death.

refinement: Jack is in a life or death situation. He is in an ambulance, being rushed to the hospital and is in and out of consciousness. Jack dreams of a woman in his unconscious state. He finds himself in a blindingly bright expansive stretch of white nothingness. She tells him they are "everywhere and nowhere at the same time." The scene morphed and she shows him scenes from their life together: the bar where they first met, the apartment where they spent their first night together. She tells him that he's dying and that he has a choice to make: stay there with her, or return to the living. He decides that there's no life without her, and back in the ambulance where paramedics are performing CPR they declare him dead.

answer: Jack is in the middle of being dead. His girlfriend stands before him and tells him that it's up to him to decide whether to stay with her endlessly, or go back. As the related sound fades in and out, it is implied that the nurses are struggling in vain to resuscitate Jack.

answer: Jack is dying. Voices in the distance announce this fact, and one particular voice he recognizes tells him he has a choice to make: go back or remain in the nothingness. Jack chooses to stay, and after saying his final goodbye to a person he never remembers their name, but clearly loves, the sirens sound and the situation becomes indistinct.


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The LYTTON MAUSOLEUM is a family mausoleum in Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, England. It was commissioned by Elizabeth Barbara Lytton and built in 1817.

The mausoleum is set in parkland at a distance from the Church of St Mary and St Thomas, a Grade I listed building which houses earlier monuments to the Lytton family.

Inside are a number of coffins.[1] Among the members of the family buried in the mausoleum is Lady Constance Bulwer-Lytton (1869-1923). She joined the suffragette movement,[2] and, as her epitaph states “sacrificed her health and talents in helping to bring victory to this cause”.[3]

Architecture and conservation

The architect of the octagonal, stone building was John Buonarotti Papworth. His design is neoclassical. The roof supports a sarcophagus with shell acroteria.[4] [5]

The building and the railings which enclose it were Grade II listed in the 1968.[6]

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title: Lytton Mausoleum

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Where is the Lytton Mausoleum?

answer: The Lytton Mausoleum is in Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire, England.

answer: Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire, England.

answer: The Lytton Mausoleum is in Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, England.

answer: Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, England.

answer: Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire, England

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Who commissioned the Lytton Mausoleum?

answer: Elizabeth Barbara Lytton

answer: Elizabeth Barbara Lytton

answer: Elizabeth Barbara Lytton commissioned the Lytton Mausoleum in 1817.

answer: Elizabeth Barbara Lytton

answer: Elizabeth Barbara Lytton commissioned the Lytton Mausoleum.

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When was the Lytton Mausoleum built?

answer: The Lytton Mausoleum was built in 1817.

answer: 1817.

answer: 1817

answer: It was built in 1817.

answer: The Lytton Mausoleum was built in 1817.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Who is Lady Constance Bulwer-Lytton

answer: ?Lady Bulwer-Lytton, born in 1869, was a part of the suffragette movement. She was also part of her family's memorial mausoleum. Her epitaph read "she sacrificed her health and talents in helping to bring victory to this cause".

answer:
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Lady Constance Bulwer-Lytton was a member of the Lytton family memorialized in the LYTTON MAUSOLEUM. She was a member of the suffragette movement and was committed to its success.

answer: a British suffragette

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Lady Constance Bulwer-Lytton (1869-1923) was a member of the Lytton family who is buried in the Lytton Mausoleum. She was a suffragette and her epitaph states that she "sacrificed her health and talents in helping to bring victory to the cause."

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refinement: Lady Constance Bulwer-Lytton was a member of the Lytton family who is buried in the Lytton Mausoleum. She was a suffragette and her epitaph states that she "sacrificed her health and talents in helping to bring victory to the cause."

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This article discusses the Lytton mausoleum in Hertfordshire, England, which is a family mausoleum commissioned in 1817.

answer: This article discusses the Lytton Mausoleum, an English mausoleum cared for by the Lytton family.

answer: The Lytton Mausoleum is a family mausoleum in Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, England commissioned by Elizabeth Barbara Lytton and built in 1817.

answer: The LYTTON MAUSOLEUM is a neoclassical family mausoleum made in 1817 in Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire. Inside it contains a number of coffins, including that of Lady Constance Bulwer-Lytton, a suffragette. The building has been Grade II listed in 1968.

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refinement: The LYTTON MAUSOLEUM is a neoclassical family mausoleum made in 1817 in Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire.

answer: The Lytton Mausoleum is a neoclassical stone building commissioned by Elizabeth Barbara Lytton. It contains a sarcophagus with shell acroteria. The building and its railings are both Grade II listed, and have been deemed to be of architectural and conservation importance.

text: There are too many sentences.

refinement: The Lytton Mausoleum is a neoclassical stone building commissioned by Elizabeth Barbara Lytton.


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Introduction: Sugar Glass

Sugar glass is, at its most basic, a molded lollipop. It is candy which has been molded to look like glass. It has been used in films, and theater for a very long time (in other words, I don't know exactly, but it's been a while). It is hard candy, but to get the right physical properties requires a little chemistry.

These days, fake break-away glass is now typically made from a clear resin, but for low-budget or home fun, you can make your own with just a few simple things.

Step 1: What You Need

Ingredients
- 1 C Water
- 1.75 C Sugar
- .5 C Corn Syrup - the clearer the better
- .25 t Cream of Tartar

Tools
- Sauce Pot
- Spoon or spatula (I recommend high temp silicone)
- Stove
- Candy or Deep Fry thermometer (needs to go up to 300 degrees accurately)
- Corn Starch

Step 2: Sugar

Common table sugar is also called sucrose. It is a disaccharide (two sugars) of glucose and fructose, with the molecular formula C12H22O11.

The glucose and fructose are connected by a single oxygen atom. By applying heat and an acid (cream of tartar), you can break the bond between the saccharides. More on that later.

Sugar is hygroscopic which means that it really likes water. If you've ever left hard candy out in the open on a humid day, you've probably returned to a sticky mess later. Therefore, any sugar glass that you make, you need to use quickly.

In theory, you can make sugar glass with just sugar, water and heat, but it will be very unstable as you make it, and very likely to burn or flash crystalize.

See the following links on Sucrose for more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucrose
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/sugar.html

Step 3: Cream of Tartar and Corn Syrup (Chemical Voodoo)

You can omit the cream of tartar, but it has magical properties (well, OK, not *magical*... but it does help out quite a bit). Cream of Tartar, or Tartaric Acid is a biproduct of the wine making industry. It is known chemically as potassium hydrogen tartrate, and has a chemical formula of: KC4H5O6. Tartaric acid is also a primary ingredient in baking powder. So, if you ever run out of baking powder, just use equal parts of baking soda (a base), and cream of tartar (an acid).

As for the "magical" properties... it is used to prevent the sugar from crystalizing. It does this by breaking down some of the sugar molecules at the single oxygen atom, creating single molecules of glucose and fructose.

The corn syrup is mostly glucose, and acts as a buffer between sucrose molecules preventing them from joining together in one giant mass and ruining your crystal clear confection. Since we are using corn syrup, you can omit the cream of tartar, but I like to hedge my bets, and I've found that I get a better result more consistently (less likely to flash crystalize when the heat is off) when I use the cream of tartar.

Step 4: Making Candy

In the sauce pot, combine the water, sugar, corn syrup, and cream of tartar. Stir to dissolve as best as you can. The heat will finish dissolving it. Turn the heat on high and let it come to a boil.

The process of making hard candy is really just dissolving the sugar crystals in a medium (water), and getting rid of the water. The sugar is then one big crystal. If allowed to cool properly, it will be a semi-clear solid mass.

When the mixture comes to a boil, it is time to put in the candy thermometer. You are going for a hard-crack. This is about 302 degrees Farenheit (150 degrees Celsius). If you have never made candy before, or are unfamiliar with the candy stages... Before there were neat candy thermometers, cooks used to keep a cup of cold water near the pot to test the doneness of the mixture. A small bit was taken out of the mixture and dropped into the water. Depending on the reaction, it told the doneness level of the candy.

- Thread Stage - 215 F or 108 C - The candy forms very soft threads. This is used for syrups.
- Soft Ball - 235 F or 118 C - The candy forms a soft maliable ball, but will flatten by itself. Fudge is a soft ball candy.
- Hard Ball - 250 F or 125 C - The candy forms a firm ball that will not flatten by itself, but will squish if pressed between the fingers. Caramels are a good example.
- Soft Crack - 270 F or 135 C - Candy dropped into the water will form pliable threads that will bend before they break. Taffy is a soft crack candy.
- Hard Crack - 300 F or 150 C - When dropped into the water, you will hear a noticable "crack" sound. Hard Candies, and sugar glass.

The temerature is a bit flexible, so you don't have to be that precise. I usually stop cooking a hard crack at 302 degrees, and it will get up to about 307 degrees with the carry over heat.

The temperature will rise slowly as the water boils out. As the mixture becomes more and more concentrated, it becomes less stable. Remember, the water is the only this that was keeping the sugar from recrystalizing. Be careful of the crystals on the side of the pot falling into the mixture. If the sugar gets a crystal in it, it will recrystalize in a flash, the only thing you can do at that point is add more water and start over. The corn syrup (pure fructose) and the cream of tartar (an acid to break down some of the sugar) will help you avoid that messy possibility, but it is still a possibility.

When the temp reaches 302 degrees F, remove it from the heat, and set it aside to cool a bit before working with it. This will also help get some of the air bubbles out. This is a good time to remove the candy thermometer.

Now, here is the most important warning: Professional chefs call this stuff culinary napalm! It is 300 degrees, and it sticks to everything. It is a very good way to get a very nasty burn. Please exercise caution when dealing with this stuff. I take no responsibility for your actions.

Step 5: Mold Prep

I won't go into making custom molds, I recommend the following instructable for that:

https://www.instructables.com/id/Two-Part-Silicone-Casting/

However, I do recommend using food grade silicone, as it can deal with the heat, and won't leave any nasty residue should you decide to eat your creation.

Coat the inside of the mold with either a light cooking spray (not recommended) or a light dusting of corn starch. The corn starch will also help keep the item dry longer.

Step 6: Making the <Insert Your Application Here>

Pour it into the mold. I made a bottle mold for mine, so I pour mine in and then keep rotating the mold until the sugar is set enough that I can put it down. Let the item cool completely, don't jostle it, don't get it wet, and don't unmold it before it's done!

Step 7: Other Applications

Spun sugar - When you get really good at it, you can drop the sugar into a work area and "catch" the threads as the mixture falls. This can be a very delicate and interesting garnish for desserts. I have seen chocolate bird eggs in a spun sugar nest as party favors.

Breaking stuff without the mess - I let my wife break a sugar glass bottle over my head. It was very theraputic for her.

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

What is sugar glass?

answer: Effectively, a molded lollipop used in films for a very long time to mimic physical properties of glass.

text: It is candy which has been molded to look like glass.

answer: Sugar glass is a fake break-away glass made of a molded lollipop.

text: Sugar glass is, at its most basic, a molded lollipop. It is candy which has been molded to look like glass.

answer: Sugar glass is an edible candy made using sugar, water, corn syrup, and cream of tartar. It is hardened into a durable glass-like candy, and is commonly used for film or theater effects. The candy is heated to a temperature at which it becomes a hard, non-crystallizing candy. It is moderately sticky which can lead to difficulties during handling, and caution should be exercised to keep injuries from occurring.

answer: A molded lollipop that looks like glass

text: Sugar glass is, at its most basic, a molded lollipop. It is candy which has been molded to look like glass.

answer: Sugar glass is a hard candy which has been molded to resemble glass. It is made primarily from sugar, and cream of tartar to prevent crystalization. It is typically used in film and theater.

text: Sugar glass is, at its most basic, a molded lollipop. It is candy which has been molded to look like glass.

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

How can you break the bond between saccharides of sucrose?

answer: With heat and an acid

answer: The bond between the saccharides of sucrose can be broken by applying heat and cream of tartar. This encourages single molecules of glucose and fructose to form.

answer: By applying heat and cream of tartar, you can break the bond between glucose and fructose in sucrose, becoming individual single molecules of glucose and fructose.

answer: By applying heat and an acid (cream of tartar).

answer: Clinkering it with cream of tator and heat.

text: It's "cream of tartar".

refinement: Clinkering it with cream of tartar and heat.

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

What effect does the acid, cream of tartar, have?

answer: The cream of tartar keeps the sugar from recrystalizing, preventing the sugar mixture from becoming unstable and unusable.

answer: It is used to prevent the sugar from crystalizing by breaking down some of the sugar molecules at the single oxygen atom, creating single molecules of glucose and fructose.

answer: The cream of tartar prevents the suger molecules from recrystalizing. This keeps the hard candy stable and prevents sugar from flashing into crystals. Further, it also prevents sugar glass from burning or getting too hard.

answer: Cream of Tartar, or Tartaric Acid is a biproduct the wine making industry. It is known chemically as potassium hydrogen tartrate, and has a chemical formula of: KC4H5O6. It is used to prevent the sugar from crystalizing. It does this by breaking down some of the sugar molecules at the single oxygen atom, creating single molecules of glucose and fructose.

answer: Breaks the bond between the glucose and fructose, preventing crystals.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What other applications are there for this process?

answer: The process of cooking and shaping sugar can be used to create other items, maybe you could mold candy into unusual shapes, like bottles or birds nests. You can also use it to break things without making a mess.

answer: Spun sugar.

answer: Spun sugar and breaking things without the messy aftermath.

answer: Making spun sugar

answer: There are a number of possible applications for this process. They include spun sugar, as a garnish or decoration, and breaking things without the mess. Some other possible applications include using the sugar as a replacement for glass in movies and theater, or as an alternative to candy for low-budget productions.

question: Write a ~8 sentence summary.

answer: Sugar glass is, at its most basic, a molded lollipop. It is candy that has been molded to look like glass. Sugar glass is used a lot in low-budget theatre or film. It's a fun way to have a faux break-away glass. The making of it is done through the process of making hard candies. It is just the natural dissolving of the sucrose crystal. As a result, it is clear and transparent. It is necessary to put in a hard-crack temperature, preferably between 302 and 307 degrees Fahrenheit. One can mold one's own break-away glass as long as they have the certain tools: a resin and corn syrup. You can also break the glass and use it in many other marvelous ways.

answer: With just a few ingredients you can make sugar glass quite easily. It is used for making faux glass, and literally countless hard candies. You need water, sugar, corn syrup, and cream of tartar. The cream of tartar acts like an acid which can be used to prevent the sugar from crystalizing. Chemistry is involved, but it is in effect quite simple a process. Using a candy or deep fry thermometer aids in the process to be able to accurately measure the different stages the mix is in during the chemical reaction. Different temperatures yield different characteristics. With practice, one can use this recipe for many different applications.

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Sugar glass is, at its most basic, a molded lollipop. It is candy which has been molded to look like glass. It's been used in films and theater for a very long time (in other words, I don't know exactly, but it's been a while). It is hard candy, but to get the right physical properties, requires a little chemistry. These days, fake break-away glass is now typically made from a clear resin, but for low-budget or home fun, with a few simple things it's easy to make your own. Ingredients- 1/2 cup water- 1.75 cups sugar- .5 cup corn syrup- .25 teaspoon cream of tartar.

Tools: sauce pot, spoon or spatula, stove, candy or deep fry thermometer that goes up to 300 degrees (accurately. cornstarch.

When experimenting with the temperature, remember that the ingredients are sugar and water which is why this is called "culinary napalm." The water is needed to keep the sugar from recrystallizing the final product. Also, it will pliable and flexible under professional chefs' standards.

Because this can start to cook at 300 degrees, don't forget to do all of the prep and mixing outside of the house, and wear an apron to prevent

answer: Fake break-away glass is made by combining water, sugar, corn syrup and cream of tartar. After cooking, the mixture is cooled to about 302 degrees which produces a hard candy that is an ideal agent for the molding of smooth, break-away glass. A mold should be coated in corn starch for ease of release from the mold. This project is great for visuals in film or theater.

answer: Sugar glass is a molded, hard candy designed to look like glass. It is made by dissolving sugar in water with cream of tartar and corn syrup. For best results, you need to cook the mixture to a hard-crack 302 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees Celsius) and use a food grade mold to shape it. Sugar glass is fragile, but also perfect for toppings or breakage in theatrical productions. It is messy, but worth the effort for an impressive presentation.


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Davis Bertans has suddenly become one of the NBA's most dangerous shooters, drastically altering the trajectory of his career in the process. | Credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images/AFP

-   Davis Bertans is the best shooter you’ve never heard of.
-   The fourth-year pro has drastically altered the trajectory of his career in the season’s early going.
-   An increasingly frequent subject of trade rumors and a free agent this summer, Bertans will be bombing threes for years to come.

Davis Bertans had already made six three-pointers when he caught the ball several feet behind the arc with Devonte’ Graham right in his chest. Despite a defender pressuring him hard and 20 seconds remaining on the shot clock, the Washington Wizards’ marksman let fly anyway.

Splash.

What would qualify as a heat check for most any other player was actually anything but for Bertans. On his way to becoming one of basketball’s most imminently dangerous three-point shooters, the 6-foot-10 red head has routinely rendered that type of aggressive defense moot in the season’s early going.

And he’s doing it on a nightly basis, too.

Coming Out of Nowhere

Anyone telling you they saw Bertans’ long-range onslaught coming this season is lying.

A fourth-year pro who only came to the NBA in 2016 after being drafted a half decade earlier, he was a largely forgettable role player throughout his tenure with the San Antonio Spurs. Bertans made subtle strides as a long-range shooter between each of his seasons in the Alamo City, development that crested in 2018-19 when he shot an elite 42.9 percent on 4.4 three-point attempts per game.

Those are fantastic numbers but still not the type that made him a truly game-changing shooter. Bertans’ triples with the Spurs were mostly limited to weak-side spot-up attempts and set plays. Gregg Popovich certainly gave him the green light, but Bertans rarely deviated from San Antonio’s offense to launch.

With the Wizards, though, he doesn’t need to worry about the prospect of hijacking possessions by taking triples outside the flow of the offense. Coach Scott Brooks is leaning hard into a free-flowing, all-offense approach with his non-contending team, an ethos no player has benefited from more than Bertans.

He’s already shot 198 triples this season, seventh-most in the league and an average of 8.6 tries per game – nearly double his career-high. Bertans hasn’t sacrificed accuracy for frequency, either, shooting a scorching 46.5 percent from deep, the second-best mark in the NBA among high-usage shooters.

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This isn’t some example of sample size telling a story that otherwise wouldn’t exist, either. Bertans is taking some of the most difficult three-point attempts in the league, and making them look easy.

New Present, New Future

It should come as no surprise that Bertans has been one of Washington’s most impactful players this season. His 115.5 offensive rating is best on the team by far, as is his off-court offensive rating of 104.9. Other than Bradley Beal, no player on the roster has been more instrumental to the Wizards’ fifth-ranked offense than Bertans.

His name has been increasingly floated in trade scenarios of late, and it’s not hard to see why. Every team in the league could use the services of a dead-eye shooter, especially one who stands nearly seven-feet tall. Bertans will be the subject of trade rumors until they ultimately come to fruition or the trade deadline comes and goes on Feb. 6.

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Regardless, the 27-year-old has drastically altered the trajectory of his career over the first two months of 2019-20. He’s a free agent this summer and is due a major pay increase on his $7 million salary whether he finishes this season in the nation’s capital or elsewhere.

It’s time to familiarize yourself with Bertans, basketball fans. After serving as an anonymous afterthought for most of his career, he’ll be a fixture of NBA highlight reels for many years to come.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about three-point shooters in the NBA?

answer: Reliable three-point shooters are called game-changing. The article is about a new such player, Bertans. An average of 8.6 attempts made by him is mentioned to be relatively high. Additionally, an accuracy of a bit less than 50% is called elite-tier. Players who can accomplish that kind of feat are highly desired in the NBA.

answer: No answer

answer: No answer

answer: The article says that three-point shooters are becoming increasingly important in the NBA, a trend which is evidenced by Davis Bertans shooting over 8 three-pointers per game this season and at a 46.5% mark.

text: This article should be more specific about Bertans. It is also not extant where the article says that three point shooters are becoming increasingly important: they always have been.

refinement: Reliable three-point shooters are called game-changing. The article is about a new such player, Bertans. An average of 8.6 attempts made by him is mentioned to be relatively high. Additionally, an accuracy of a bit less than 50% is called elite-tier. Players who can accomplish that kind of feat are highly desired in the NBA.

answer: The article suggests that certain shooters in the NBA are beginning to turn heads and establish themselves as dangerous sources of offense due to their ability to consistently make triples. Generally speaking, this type of shooter can be particularly valuable, as they often make up for their lack of contributions elsewhere with pure shooting prowess.

text: It's not true that the article says he has anything to "make up for" -- merely that he is incredibly valuable

refinement: Reliable three-point shooters are called game-changing. The article is about a new such player, Bertans. An average of 8.6 attempts made by him is mentioned to be relatively high. Additionally, an accuracy of a bit less than 50% is called elite-tier. Players who can accomplish that kind of feat are highly desired in the NBA.


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[Britton c. 1905] [Britton as Ophelia in _Hamlet_]

NELLY[1] HUTIN BRITTON (24 April 1876 — 3 September 1965), usually credited as HUTIN BRITTON was an English actress. She was best known for her performances in Shakespeare roles early in the 20th century. She also appeared in leading roles in two silent British films.

Biography

Nelly, the daughter of Thomas Britton, was born in Bucklebury in Berkshire, England in 1876. Her first appearance on stage was with Frank Benson's company in 1901, in _Henry V_. Among the Shakespeare parts she played were _Hero_ in _Much Ado About Nothing_ (1903), _Ophelia_ in _Hamlet_ (1909), _Lady Elizabeth_ in _Richard III_ (1909) and _Lady Macbeth_ at Stratford (1911).

In 1903 she married actor Matheson Lang in London[2] and thereafter they often appeared together on stage and later on film. In 1906 she played _Arganthael_ in Joseph Comyns Carr's play _Tristram and Iseult_ at the Adelphi Theatre, with Lang as _Tristram_. Britton and Lang subsequently formed their own company, which toured India, South Africa and Australia from 1910-13 performing Shakespeare. Her roles included _Katherine_ in _The Taming of the Shrew_, _Portia_ in _The Merchant of Venice_, _Juliet_ in _Romeo and Juliet_, as well as reprising the roles of _Ophelia_ and _Lady Macbeth_.

In 1914, she and Lang successfully produced _The Taming of the Shrew_, _The Merchant of Venice_, and _Hamlet_ at the Old Vic Theatre. She also appeared with him in _Mr Wu_, which became his signature role. In 1916 they appeared together in a silent film of _The Merchant of Venice_ in which she once again played _Portia_.[3] She also joined her husband in the film _The Wandering Jew_ (1923) playing the part of _Judith_. After a four-year illness and a temporary retirement, she returned to the Old Vic stage in 1923 for the Shakespeare Birthday Festival and the following year as _Volumnia_ in _Coriolanus_, and continued to act until 1936.

In 1940 the Langs were staying with their old friend Dornford Yates and his wife at their house near Pau in France when France surrendered and had to escape from the advancing Germans through Spain to Portugal.[4]

In later life she sat on the governing board of the Old Vic Theatre.

Britton died in 1965 aged 89 - although the registration of her death (Nellie H Lang) in Uckfield, Sussex has her aged 90.

Selection of Britton's performances

-   _Tristram and Iseult_ as Arganthael (Adelphi Theatre, 1906)
-   _Pete_ as Kate Cregeen (1908)
-   _Oliver Twist_ as Nancy

Filmography

-   _The Merchant of Venice_ (1916)
-   _The Wandering Jew_ (1923)

[1] BIRTH REGISTERED AS “NELLY”

[2] Her marriage registration gives her name as “Nellie”

[3] Billed as “Nellie Hutin Britton” in 1916

[4] Smithers, A.J. _Dornford Yates - A Biography_ (1982) London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, - they apparently knew her as “Brittie” (pg. 182)

title: Hutin Britton

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

Summarize everything relating to Shakespeare.

answer: Nelly was best known for her performances in Shakespearean roles. She played in Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, Richard III, and Macbeth. She formed a company with Matheson Lang that toured India, South Africa, and Australia performing Shakespeare. She also played in Romeo and Juliet. In 1914, she produced Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice at the Old Vic Theatre. She also appeared in a silent film adaptation of The Merchant of Venice. She returned to the Old Vic in 1923 for the Shakespeare Birthday Festival.

answer: Hutin Britton is an English actress who often played Shakespearean roles starting in 1901. Some of her best known work includes _Hero_ in _Much Ado About Nothing_, Ophelia in _Hamlet_, and _Lady Macbeth_ in Stratford. She also appeared with her husband Matheson Lang in two silent films. Shakespeare is widely regarded as one of the most important playwrights in history. His work has had a lasting impact on the theatrical arts.

answer: Nelly Butler Nellie Hutin Britton was best known for her performances in Shakespeare roles early in the 20th century. She played Hero in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Ophelia from Hamlet, Lady Elizabeth from Richard III and Lady Macbeth at Stratford. Britton and her husband Matthew Lang formed their own company to produce the plays Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice and Hamlet.

answer: Nelly Hutin Britton was an English actress who was best known for her performances in Shakespeare roles during the early 20th century. She also appeared in leading roles in two silent British films. Other Shakespeare plays she played include _Hero_ in _Much Ado About Nothing_, _Ophelia_ in _Hamlet_, _Lady Elizabeth_ in _Richard III_, and _Lady Macbeth_. She married fellow actor Matheson Lang in 1903 and they often performed together onstage and on film. In 1939, at the onset of World War II, Britton and Lang fled to Portugal escaping the advancing German army. Britton died in 1965 at the age of 89.

answer: Her best known performances were in Shakespeare roles early in the 20th century and include Hero in 'Much Ado About Nothing', Ophelia in Hamlet, Lady Elizabeth in Richard III and Lady Macbeth at Stratford. Her production of 'The Taming of the Shrew', 'The Merchant of Venice' and 'Hamlet' in 1914 were successful. She appeared in the film 'The Merchant of Venice' in 1916, playing the part of Portia.

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

Summarize Britton's career during the 1910s.

answer: Her career soared during the 1910s, when she toured India, South Africa, and Australia, performing as Georgette in The Taming of the Shrew, Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Maria in Twelfth Night, and Desdemona.

text: Britton's role in The Taming of the Shrew was Katherine, not Georgette. That portion of the model's answer is inaccurate

refinement: Her career soared during the 1910s when she toured India, South Africa, and Australia, performing as Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew, Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Maria in Twelfth Night, and Desdemona.

answer: She played Lady Macbeth at Stratford in 1911. From 1910 to 1913, she toured India, South Africa, and Australia performing Shakespeare with the company she and her husband formed. During this period, she played Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew, Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, and Ophelia and Lady Macbeth in Hamlet and Macbeth, respectively. In 1914, she and her husband produced shows at the Old Vic Theatre. They also appeared in a silent film version of The Merchant of Venice in 1916, for which she was billed as Nellie Hutin Britton.

answer: Nelly Hutin Britton was an English actress best known for her Shakespearean roles in the early 20th century. After success in productions at the Old Vic Theatre, she formed her own company and toured India, South Africa, and Australia. In the 1910s, she acted in Shakespearean productions at the Old Vic Theatre as well as appearing in two silent British films.

answer: Hutin Britton was an English actress best known for leading Shakespeare roles in the early 20th century. During the 1910s, she toured India, South Africa, and Australia appearing in Shakespeare plays. At the Old Vic Theatre in 1914, she and her husband successfully produced _The Taming of the Shrew_, _The Merchant of Venice_, and _Hamlet_. She also appeared in a silent film of The Merchant of Venice in 1916 and in _The Wandering Jew_ in 1923.

answer: From 1910 to 1913, she and actor Matheson Lang formed their own company and toured India, South Africa, and Australia performing Shakespeare. Britton's roles included Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew, Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet in addition to Hamlet and Lady Macbeth. They also appeared in a silent film of The Merchant of Venice in which Britton once again played Portia. During a four-year illness and a temporary retirement, Britton returned to the stage in 1923 for the Shakespeare Birthday Festival. She also played Volumnia in Coriolanus in 1914.


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I know that you are pressed for time. You have orders to fill, products to create, packages to ship, blog posts to write, newsletters to schedule — the list goes on and on.

I also know that you’re most likely doing everything on your own. You don’t feel like you’re in a position to hire someone to come into your business and take some of the load off of your shoulders.

You might think that hiring someone and having to train them will take time that you don’t have. You might think that it’s pointless to hire someone to do things that you are perfectly capable of doing in your own business.

Even if you’ve been working days that are 12 hours long — minimum. Even if you always feel behind in your work, and you can’t remember the last time you slept a full night.

The truth? Trying to do it all and feeling overwhelmed and behind 24/7 is hurting you, and hurting your business.

This is where a virtual assistant (VA) comes in. A VA is someone (like me!) that you hire to take some of the daily, tedious work off of your plate so you have more time to dedicate to the rest of your business.

Delegating things that eat up your time and energy, that you don’t enjoy doing, that keep you in the cycle of going from tedious task to tedious task is what will allow you to start feeling on top of things again.

GROWING YOUR TEAM MEANS THAT YOU CAN HAND OFF THE NECESSARY BUT TIME-CONSUMING TASKS SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON THE BIGGER PICTURE.

And don’t you want to feel supported instead of panicked and struggling? Wouldn’t you rather know that you have someone who is 150% invested in helping your business to be the best it can be, in helping _you _be the best you can be?

I want you to take a minute to imagine life after you hire a VA to get you through this holiday season:

+ You are fulfilling more orders, and have a faster turnaround time

+ You are able to stay on top of your inbox, so you don’t miss any new orders

+ Your customers/clients have a smoother process when they order from you

+ You earn twice as much as you were projected to

+ You can sleep full nights and know that your business is being taken care of

And while yes, there is a learning curve when you hire your VA, spending an hour training them on how to process and ship an order will save you hundred of hours when the holiday orders come flooding in.

I’m going to say this again because it’s that important:

SPENDING AN HOUR TRAINING YOUR VA NOW WILL SAVE YOU HUNDREDS OF HOURS WHEN YOUR ORDERS COME FLOODING IN.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “But Indigo! How do I know what to train them to do? What can I outsource or delegate to a VA?”

Today I’m going to show you how figuring that out doesn’t have to be a scary process at all.

Because you’re in the day-to-day life of your business, it can be hard to imagine handing daily tasks off to someone else. After all, you’ve been 100% in charge of everything for your business 100% of the time since it started.

But here’s what I want you to remember: _you don’t have to delegate EVERYTHING on the first day._

This is something that I see people struggle with when they’ve just hired a VA: they dump every! single! task! on the newly hired VA at once and think everything is hunky-dory. Not only does this completely overwhelm your VA, it can lead to you being unsatisfied with them and firing them because they’re asking a million questions and trying to wrap their head around everything.

You want to ease into the working relationship with your VA, and make sure that you two are truly compatible work-wise. I would recommend starting off with 1-2 super important tasks first, seeing how those go, and then starting to increase the workload.

This approach is beneficial in two ways:

1. It lets you get the most stressful/overwhelming things off of your to-do list ASAP

2. It gets you + your new VA used to working with each other + really create a solid communication strategy

To help you figure out what your most stressful/overwhelming things are on your to-do list, I’ve created a worksheet for you! Just download it by entering your first name + favorite email below. You’ll get instant access to the worksheet.

Now that you’ve figured out what you can delegate to your future VA, I want to hear from you! If you were going to outsource ONE thing from your Must Delegate list, what would it be and why? Let me know in the comments!

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

What does the text say about why the author believes it's necessary to train your VA to improve the productivity of a business and ease off tremendous workload.

answer:
The author tries to advertise the service of a virtual assistant (VA) by saying "Virtual assistant is someone (like me!) that you hire to take some of the daily, tedious work off of your plate so you have more time to dedicate to the rest of your business." The author underscores the importance of having an assistant and professional help because experience and workload can be very daunting and exhausting by themselves. The author has seen a lot of entrepreneurs take up the advice of hiring a VA and see up to 2x their projected earnings.

Moreover, the author stresses on the need of competent trainers to train and keep the employees in check and accountable.

text: The section about competent trainers is irrelevant to the question being asked.

refinement: The author tries to advertise the service of a virtual assistant (VA) by saying "Virtual assistant is someone (like me!) that you hire to take some of the daily, tedious work off of your plate so you have more time to dedicate to the rest of your business." The author underscores the importance of having an assistant and professional help because experience and workload can be very daunting and exhausting by themselves. The author has seen a lot of entrepreneurs take up the advice of hiring a VA and see up to 2x their projected earnings.

text: The answer omits other benefits, such as fulfilling more orders and staying on top of your inbox.

refinement: The author tries to advertise the service of a virtual assistant (VA) by saying "Virtual assistant is someone (like me!) that you hire to take some of the daily, tedious work off of your plate so you have more time to dedicate to the rest of your business." The author underscores the importance of having an assistant and professional help because experience and workload can be very daunting and exhausting by themselves. Having a VA allows an entrepreneur to fulfill more orders, have a faster turnaround time, and stay on top of their inbox. The author has seen a lot of entrepreneurs take up the advice of hiring a VA and see up to 2x their projected earnings.

answer: The author believes that delegating stressful and time consuming tasks to a virtual assistant will improve the productivity of a business and ease the tremendous workload. This allows the business owner to focus on the bigger picture and take a step back to consider the overall well-being of the company. The VA will help to improve customer service, increase turnover, and streamline customer orders. Training the VA properly is key in preserving a successful working relationship.

text: The section about training a VA is not relevant to the question.

refinement: The author believes that delegating stressful and time consuming tasks to a virtual assistant will improve the productivity of a business and ease the tremendous workload. This allows the business owner to focus on the bigger picture and take a step back to consider the overall well-being of the company. The VA will help to improve customer service, increase turnover, and streamline customer orders.

text: The answer should mention that entrepreneurs using a VA can earn twice as much as they were projected to.

refinement: The author believes that delegating stressful and time consuming tasks to a virtual assistant will improve the productivity of a business and ease the tremendous workload. This allows the business owner to focus on the bigger picture and take a step back to consider the overall well-being of the company. The VA will help to improve customer service, increase turnover, and streamline customer orders. Using a VA can increase earnings to twice as much as projected.

answer: Handling a business comes with a superior task, and as the business grows, so does the workload. The author of this text suggests the need for a Virtual Assistant (VA), that is, a person who can assist a business manager or owner with more tasks than they can handle to improve the productivity of the business. In doing this, the business owner will have to train the VA to become accustomed to the company's mode of operation. Suppose this is done successfully and the business owner and VA can establish an amicable work relationship; in that case, the business will flourish, and the pressure of the holiday season workload will be alleviated.

text: Much of this answer is irrelevant to the question.

refinement: Suppose this is done successfully and the business owner and VA can establish an amicable work relationship; in that case, the business will flourish, and the pressure of the holiday season workload will be alleviated.

text: The phrasing could be more concise and to-the-point.

refinement: Using a VA will allow a business to flourish, and the pressure of the holiday season workload will be alleviated.

text: The answer could mention more specific benefits of using a VA, drawing on the bullet points listed in the article.

refinement: Using a VA will allow a business to flourish, and the pressure of the holiday season workload will be alleviated. It will also allow an entrepreneur to fulfill more orders, increase turnaround time, stay on top of their inbox, give customers/clients a smoother process, and earn twice as much as projected.

answer: The author firmly believes that delegating all things to a VA is the gateway to a much more productive workforce and more time to focus on other big picture problems. The time an entrepreneur spends to train the new VA will offset the load of work they delegate to them. One hour of training a VA is said to save hundreds of hours.

answer: The author believes that delegating the necessary but time-consuming tasks to a VA will allow business owners the ability to focus on the bigger picture in running their companies. This will help both the business owner and the VA be more productive. The author also believes that training the VA to handle certain tasks with ease is important to help build a good communication strategy between the two parties. Lastly, the author emphasizes that it doesn't make sense to start delegating every task right away. Instead, it is preferable to start with just 1-2 important tasks and gradually increase the workload.

text: The last two sentences are not relevant.

refinement: The author believes that delegating the necessary but time-consuming tasks to a VA will allow business owners the ability to focus on the bigger picture in running their companies. This will help both the business owner and the VA be more productive. The author also believes that training the VA to handle certain tasks with ease is important to help build a good communication strategy between the two parties.

text: The answer could draw on the bullet points to go into more detail about the specific benefits.

refinement: The author believes that delegating the necessary but time-consuming tasks to a VA will allow business owners the ability to focus on the bigger picture in running their companies. This will help both the business owner and the VA be more productive. The author also believes that training the VA to handle certain tasks with ease is important to help build a good communication strategy between the two parties. Using a VA will also allow an entrepreneur to fulfill more orders, increase turnaround time, stay on top of their inbox, give customers/clients a smoother process, and earn twice as much as projected.


text:
The crackle of the Geiger counter was the only thing stimulating the senses. There was nothing to feel through the body suit, nothing to smell or taste but the thick material it was made out of. The visor gave everything a hazy yellow tinge, not that there was much to see here anyway. Miles upon miles of wasteland with the occasional hill or tree in the distance, a sentinel watching over what's left of the land.

The earth squelched with each step, as if it were autumn and the leaves had piled up half a foot tall, that was when you were lucky, Occasionally you would step on something hard and not know what it was or worse, had it snap then you knew exactly what it was. A gunshot rang out, there was no way to tell where it came from or how far away, sound seemed to travel forever across the barren wastes. "No threat." The voice was startling, as it always was, and was the only real thing that snapped you back to reality. How much longer was it now?

           *           *           *

Moths seemed more abundant than ever. Maybe I'm a fucking moth. He looked up, their mission had led them on a path that seemed to follow the moon, looking around he could see his fellow soldiers all moving stiffly in their suits, holding back a chuckle he realised he had started talking to himself a lot recently. "Radio is for emergencies only, you don't know how much power you'll need." So there the group of moths followed the moonlight in silence.

The increasing number of gunshots should have been alarming, but no one seemed to take heed of them. Too engrossed in their monotonous march to even notice or if they did were keeping an unnerving composure about it. A mixture of "No threat." "Threat Down." "Threat Escaped." was all that seemed to break the silence up until the sound of rapid gunfire followed a buzz alarm. The sound provided stereo feedback, all turned and aimed their weapons at the sound. No one saw anything. "No threat?" The tone was different, it was questioning, uncertain. No response.

The group stopped and held their weapons as a single man approached the location of the sound. "Leakage, his suit let the air in..." No one seemed to speak up, it was the same voice that came over the radio. "...he's dead from inhaling too much, let's move on."

Why would he suddenly fire so many rounds if he was just breathing too much of the air? No one else was questioning it, so why should he? They resumed their march, though the moon was long gone now it left an eerie glow over the horizon. There was a sound. The sound of metal or chain ringing followed by the group lifting their weapons, a shot went off incredibly close, as if just over his shoulder. "M-miss-fire." He was so irritable he was about to say something over the radio before realising what had caused the sound in the first place. It was a barely standing wire fence. The barbed wire on top had pieces of fabric blowing, it looked like a babies blanket now that they were next to it. "East side fence located. Proceeding in the morning."

Finally having a chance to sleep would have been a relief had it not been stuck in the same suit for the last week. He ran things through in his head, wondering how he ended up in this shit hole. The memories were like a streaming newscast in his brain. "North Korea have tested a new kind of nuclear warhead, it's elements are unknown and no nation admits to supplying nuclear material......North Korea present to the world a new radioactive element, more destructive and can be used as a bio-weapon due to it's slow acting exposure......Missile tests prompt the US, South Korea and Japan in the area to issue warnings, the UN unanimously condemns Pyongyang and even China imposes severe sanctions....All ambassadors and envoys are called to leave North Korea, tourists are no longer allowed to visit as the information black hole of North Korea grows....Two months from the initial missile test there has still been no response from the North Korean government. No new tests have been detected or announced as the world considers lifting the severe sanctions....Guards disappear from the DMZ and Chinese Border, DPRK troops are questioned at Vladivostok before promptly leaving."

How the fuck didn't we know? Eventually he could feel his eyes growing heavier and eventually sleep would come, though it just continued where his thoughts had left off.

"Satellite imagery shows less activity on roads and streets than usual....Rolling power cuts grow more frequent and in many areas power isn't returning....Silence from DPRK prompts the UN to encourage Chinese investigation. China and Russia veto.....Leaked documents of US Trained South Korean special agents lose contact with the west....Fierce debate goes on between those who want to investigate and those who see it as an ambush..... Conspiracy theorists claim its proof of North Korea using their vast underground cities. There's no way millions of people can disappear like that otherwise."

When he woke it was hard to tell if it was actually daylight. The clouds hung heavy and dark in the sky. Even better.

title: [MS][SF] First ever short story, tips and suggestions welcome!

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

Summarize the setting described in the story.

answer: In this story, the neutralizer team is insinuated to be in North Korea. In North Korea, the group is walking across miles of wasteland with almost nothing of nature in sight. The only thing that seems to be there is some occasional hills and a sentinel from the military standing guard. The sun is never up and the only light they have is from the moon, which they walk behind. There is also a wire fence that has barbed wire, which is at the edge of the DMZ (demilitarized zone). The drone that accompanies the team is also an indicator of where they are.

text: The highlighted sentence is unnecessary.

refinement: In this story, the neutralizer team is insinuated to be in North Korea. In North Korea, the group is walking across miles of wasteland with almost nothing of nature in sight. The only thing that seems to be there is some occasional hills and a sentinel from the military standing guard. The sun is never up and the only light they have is from the moon, which they walk behind. The drone that accompanies the team is also an indicator of where they are.

text: The highlighted sentence contains information that is not present in the passage.

refinement: In this story, the neutralizer team is insinuated to be in North Korea. In North Korea, the group is walking across miles of wasteland with almost nothing of nature in sight. The only thing that seems to be there is some occasional hills and a sentinel from the military standing guard. The sun is never up and the only light they have is from the moon, which they walk behind.

text: It passage does not give enough information to draw the inference that the location in the passage is in North Korea.

refinement: It is unclear what country or region the story takes place in. The group is walking across miles of wasteland with almost nothing of nature in sight. The only thing that seems to be there is some occasional hills and a sentinel from the military standing guard. The sun is never up and the only light they have is from the moon, which they walk behind.

answer: The soldiers have been marching for a week over scorched land, through unknown country, and have been fighting gunfire. They have a mission to find the border fence of North Korea, but as they march, they are ambushed by a mysterious happened of gunfire and missing ammunition. North Korea is to blame for this, but it seems uncertain what weaponry has caused their misfortune.

text: The passage does not indicate what exactly the group's mission is.

refinement: The soldiers have been marching for a week over scorched land, through unknown country, and have been fighting gunfire. As they march, they are ambushed by a mysterious happened of gunfire and missing ammunition. North Korea is to blame for this, but it seems uncertain what weaponry has caused their misfortune.

text: The highlighted sentence in the response should be replaced with more relevant information that deals with the setting of the story.

refinement: The soldiers have been marching for a week over scorched land, through unknown country, and have been fighting gunfire. The group walks on miles of wasteland with no life forms in sight, other than themselves. North Korea is to blame for this, but it seems uncertain what weaponry has caused their misfortune.

text: The highlighted sentence should be replaced with more information about the environment that the story is set in.

refinement: The soldiers have been marching for a week over scorched land, through unknown country, and have been fighting gunfire. The group walks on miles of wasteland with no life forms in sight, other than themselves. The sun usually never shines through the thick layers of clouds that are always present.

text: The response should include that the area is radioactive.

refinement: The soldiers have been marching for a week over scorched, radioactive land, through an unknown country, and have been fighting gunfire. The group walks on miles of wasteland with no life forms in sight, other than themselves. The sun usually never shines through the thick layers of clouds that are always present.

answer: The neutralizer team is insinuated to be in North Korea. In North Korea, the group is walking across miles of wasteland with almost nothing of nature in sight. The only thing that seems to be there is some occasional hills and a sentinel from the military standing guard. The sun is never up and the only light they have is from the moon, which they walk behind. There is also a wire fence that has barbed wire, which is at the edge of the DMZ (demilitarized zone).

text: exactly the same as response 1

refinement: The neutralizer team is insinuated to be in North Korea. In North Korea, the group is walking across miles of wasteland with almost nothing of nature in sight. The only thing that seems to be there is some occasional hills and a sentinel from the military standing guard. The sun is never up and the only light they have is from the moon, which they walk behind.

answer: The story begins with a man being briefed in a cave-like room with a Geiger counter which is the only thing stimulating his senses. His body suit covered everything and he wore a visor to protect him from the radioactive wastes. They were the North Korean special forces and they were on the ground marching through the surrounding wilderness.

text: The highlighted sentence is inaccurate; the passage does not say that the story is ever set in a cave-like room.

refinement: The story is set in a large, radioactive wasteland with little to no life forms within it. A Geiger counter which is the only thing stimulating the protagonist's senses. His body suit covered everything and he wore a visor to protect him from the radioactive wastes. They were the North Korean special forces and they were on the ground marching through the surrounding wilderness.

text: The passage does not indicate that the group of soldiers are from North Korea. This information could be replace with more detail about the environment.

refinement: The story is set in a large wasteland with little to no life forms within it. A Geiger counter which is the only thing stimulating the protagonist's senses. His body suit covered everything and he wore a visor to protect him from the radioactive wastes. The sky is usually thick with clouds, making it constantly dark.

answer: The soldiers have been marching for a week over scorched land, through unknown country.

text: The response could include more specificity about the setting.

refinement: The soldiers have been marching for a week over scorched, radioactive land. There are no life forms present other than the occasional tree. The sky is thick with clouds, and the sun rarely shines through them.

answer: The story begins with a man being briefed in a cave-like room with a Geiger counter which is the only thing stimulating his senses. His body suit covered everything and he wore a visor to protect him from the radioactive wastes. They were the North Korean special forces and they were on the ground marching through the surrounding wilderness. They abruptly stopped their communications when shots were fired.

text: same as response 4

refinement: The story begins with a man being briefed in a cave-like room with a Geiger counter which is the only thing stimulating his senses. His body suit covered everything and he wore a visor to protect him from the radioactive wastes. They were the North Korean special forces and they were on the ground marching through the surrounding wilderness. They abruptly stopped their communications when shots w

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

What would be the main character's next steps after he woke?

answer: The main character was in a war zone on duty.

text: The passage does not say what the protagonist does after they wake up.

refinement: The passage does not answer the question.

answer: He would try to figure out why the soldiers were disappearing.

text: The passage does not answer the question.

refinement: The passage does not answer the question.

answer: Cutting his way out of the plastic body suit and finding others.

text: The passage does not answer the question.

refinement: The passage does not answer the question.

answer: He would continue on search they were on.

text: The passage does not answer the question.

refinement: The passage does not answer the question.