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shawon
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rocstories-combined

This dataset is a merged version of the Spring 2016 and Winter 2017 versions of the ROCStories Dataset. You can request the dataset from using the form on the website as well.

Dataset Details

Dataset Description

Curated by: Nasrin Mostafazadeh, Nathanael Chambers, Xiaodong He, Devi Parikh, Dhruv Batra, Lucy Vanderwende, Pushmeet Kohli, James Allen
Language(s) (NLP): English

Dataset Sources

Paper: A Corpus and Evaluation Framework for Deeper Understanding of Commonsense Stories

Uses

Sentences Ordering, Sentence Comprehension, Evaluation of Language Models on Sentence Ordering.

Dataset Structure

The dataset contains 98161 stories, each containing 5 sentences. Each instance or story includes a title, the original and the shuffled order of the sentences and a list of integers as gold order for evaluating prediction from a model.

Citation

BibTeX:

@misc{mostafazadeh2016corpus,
      title={A Corpus and Evaluation Framework for Deeper Understanding of Commonsense Stories}, 
      author={Nasrin Mostafazadeh and Nathanael Chambers and Xiaodong He and Devi Parikh and Dhruv Batra and Lucy Vanderwende and Pushmeet Kohli and James Allen},
      year={2016},
      eprint={1604.01696},
      archivePrefix={arXiv},
      primaryClass={id='cs.CL' full_name='Computation and Language' is_active=True alt_name='cmp-lg' in_archive='cs' is_general=False description='Covers natural language processing. Roughly includes material in ACM Subject Class I.2.7. Note that work on artificial languages (programming languages, logics, formal systems) that does not explicitly address natural-language issues broadly construed (natural-language processing, computational linguistics, speech, text retrieval, etc.) is not appropriate for this area.'}
}

Dataset Card Authors

Shawon Ashraf

Downloads last month: 38

Size of downloaded dataset files:

32.7 MB

Size of the auto-converted Parquet files:

32.7 MB

Number of rows:

98,161

title stringlengths 1 143	sentences sequencelengths 5 5	shuffled_sentences sequencelengths 5 5	gold_order sequencelengths 5 5
Overweight Kid	[ "Dan's parents were overweight.", "Dan was overweight as well.", "The doctors told his parents it was unhealthy.", "His parents understood and decided to make a change.", "They got themselves and Dan on a diet." ]	[ "They got themselves and Dan on a diet.", "Dan's parents were overweight.", "Dan was overweight as well.", "His parents understood and decided to make a change.", "The doctors told his parents it was unhealthy." ]	[ 1, 2, 4, 3, 0 ]
The Bike Accident	[ "Carrie had just learned how to ride a bike.", "She didn't have a bike of her own.", "Carrie would sneak rides on her sister's bike.", "She got nervous on a hill and crashed into a wall.", "The bike frame bent and Carrie got a deep gash on her leg." ]	[ "Carrie would sneak rides on her sister's bike.", "The bike frame bent and Carrie got a deep gash on her leg.", "She got nervous on a hill and crashed into a wall.", "She didn't have a bike of her own.", "Carrie had just learned how to ride a bike." ]	[ 4, 3, 0, 2, 1 ]
Beach	[ "Morgan enjoyed long walks on the beach.", "She and her boyfriend decided to go for a long walk.", "After walking for over a mile, something happened.", "Morgan decided to propose to her boyfriend.", "Her boyfriend was upset he didn't propose to her first." ]	[ "Morgan decided to propose to her boyfriend.", "She and her boyfriend decided to go for a long walk.", "Morgan enjoyed long walks on the beach.", "Her boyfriend was upset he didn't propose to her first.", "After walking for over a mile, something happened." ]	[ 2, 1, 4, 0, 3 ]
The bad customer.	[ "Jane was working at a diner.", "Suddenly, a customer barged up to the counter.", "He began yelling about how long his food was taking.", "Jane didn't know how to react.", "Luckily, her coworker intervened and calmed the man down." ]	[ "Jane was working at a diner.", "Jane didn't know how to react.", "Luckily, her coworker intervened and calmed the man down.", "Suddenly, a customer barged up to the counter.", "He began yelling about how long his food was taking." ]	[ 0, 3, 4, 1, 2 ]
Being Patient	[ "I was talking to my crush today.", "She continued to complain about guys flirting with her.", "I decided to agree with what she says and listened to her patiently.", "After I got home, I got a text from her.", "She asked if we can hang out tomorrow." ]	[ "She asked if we can hang out tomorrow.", "She continued to complain about guys flirting with her.", "I decided to agree with what she says and listened to her patiently.", "I was talking to my crush today.", "After I got home, I got a text from her." ]	[ 3, 1, 2, 4, 0 ]
Foolish Frank	[ "Frank had been drinking beer.", "He got a call from his girlfriend, asking where he was.", "Frank suddenly realized he had a date that night.", "Since Frank was already a bit drunk, he could not drive.", "Frank spent the rest of the night drinking more beers." ]	[ "Frank had been drinking beer.", "Frank suddenly realized he had a date that night.", "Frank spent the rest of the night drinking more beers.", "He got a call from his girlfriend, asking where he was.", "Since Frank was already a bit drunk, he could not drive." ]	[ 0, 3, 1, 4, 2 ]
Shark Adventure	[ "Dave was in the Bahamas on vacation.", "He decided to go snorkeling on his second day.", "While snorkeling, he saw a cave up ahead.", "He went into the cave, and he was terrified when he found a shark!", "Dave swam away as fast as he could, but the shark caught and ate Dave." ]	[ "He decided to go snorkeling on his second day.", "While snorkeling, he saw a cave up ahead.", "Dave swam away as fast as he could, but the shark caught and ate Dave.", "Dave was in the Bahamas on vacation.", "He went into the cave, and he was terrified when he found a shark!" ]	[ 3, 0, 1, 4, 2 ]
Too sunny for Sunny	[ "Sunny enjoyed going to the beach.", "As she stepped out of her car, she realized she forgot something.", "It was quite sunny and she forgot her sunglasses.", "Sunny got back into her car and heading towards the mall.", "Sunny found some sunglasses and headed back to the beach." ]	[ "Sunny got back into her car and heading towards the mall.", "It was quite sunny and she forgot her sunglasses.", "Sunny enjoyed going to the beach.", "As she stepped out of her car, she realized she forgot something.", "Sunny found some sunglasses and headed back to the beach." ]	[ 2, 3, 1, 0, 4 ]
The Merry Widow	[ "Sally was happy when her widowed mom found a new man.", "She discovered her siblings didn't feel the same.", "Sally flew to visit her mom and her mom's new husband.", "Although her mom was obviously in love, he was nothing like her dad.", "Sally went home and wondered about her parents' marriage." ]	[ "Sally went home and wondered about her parents' marriage.", "Sally was happy when her widowed mom found a new man.", "She discovered her siblings didn't feel the same.", "Sally flew to visit her mom and her mom's new husband.", "Although her mom was obviously in love, he was nothing like her dad." ]	[ 1, 2, 3, 4, 0 ]
Golf Cheat	[ "Dan hit his golf ball and watched it go.", "The ball bounced on the grass and into the sand trap.", "Dan pretended that his ball actually landed on the green.", "His friends were not paying attention so they believed him.", "Dan snuck a ball on the green and made his putt from 10 feet." ]	[ "Dan pretended that his ball actually landed on the green.", "His friends were not paying attention so they believed him.", "Dan hit his golf ball and watched it go.", "The ball bounced on the grass and into the sand trap.", "Dan snuck a ball on the green and made his putt from 10 feet." ]	[ 2, 3, 0, 1, 4 ]
Josh's Bird	[ "Josh had a parrot that talked.", "He brought his parrot to school.", "During show and tell, Josh's parrot said a bad word.", "The teacher told Joshua not to bring his bird again.", "When Josh got home, he was grounded." ]	[ "When Josh got home, he was grounded.", "Josh had a parrot that talked.", "He brought his parrot to school.", "During show and tell, Josh's parrot said a bad word.", "The teacher told Joshua not to bring his bird again." ]	[ 1, 2, 3, 4, 0 ]
Leash	[ "Hal was walking his dog one morning.", "A cat ran across their path.", "Hal's dog strained so hard, the leash broke!", "He chased the cat for several minutes.", "Finally Hal lured him back to his side." ]	[ "Finally Hal lured him back to his side.", "He chased the cat for several minutes.", "Hal was walking his dog one morning.", "A cat ran across their path.", "Hal's dog strained so hard, the leash broke!" ]	[ 2, 3, 4, 1, 0 ]
She Is The Saddest Girl	[ "Brenda was in love with her boyfriend Maxwell.", "He was a successful artist with a promising future.", "Maxwell told Brenda he needed to talk to her.", "She thought he'd propose but he wanted to break up.", "Brenda walked away and now she is the saddest girl out of everyone." ]	[ "She thought he'd propose but he wanted to break up.", "Brenda was in love with her boyfriend Maxwell.", "Brenda walked away and now she is the saddest girl out of everyone.", "He was a successful artist with a promising future.", "Maxwell told Brenda he needed to talk to her." ]	[ 1, 3, 4, 0, 2 ]
Being Creative	[ "Yanice opened the fridge and found nothing to eat.", "However, there were leftovers.", "She mixed it up in an attempt to make lunch.", "Since the place needed meat, she also fried and eggs.", "She ended up enjoying the meal." ]	[ "Yanice opened the fridge and found nothing to eat.", "She mixed it up in an attempt to make lunch.", "However, there were leftovers.", "She ended up enjoying the meal.", "Since the place needed meat, she also fried and eggs." ]	[ 0, 2, 1, 4, 3 ]
Company	[ "I saw my friend Joe sitting in lobby today.", "I kept him company, as he is a lonely old man.", "He told me he had just listened to Beethoven's Ninth.", "I talked to him for an hour.", "I left him in the lobby and told him I would see him soon." ]	[ "I saw my friend Joe sitting in lobby today.", "I kept him company, as he is a lonely old man.", "I left him in the lobby and told him I would see him soon.", "He told me he had just listened to Beethoven's Ninth.", "I talked to him for an hour." ]	[ 0, 1, 3, 4, 2 ]
Chat	[ "Twas the night after the first day of junior high.", "Amy and her friend Beth were on the phone.", "They had a lot to catch up on.", "Amy listened patiently as Beth told her about her day.", "She wanted to go 2nd because she knew hers was the better day." ]	[ "They had a lot to catch up on.", "Amy and her friend Beth were on the phone.", "Amy listened patiently as Beth told her about her day.", "She wanted to go 2nd because she knew hers was the better day.", "Twas the night after the first day of junior high." ]	[ 4, 1, 0, 2, 3 ]
Lottery Winner	[ "I knew of a young man who won the lottery.", "He used to ride lawn mowers.", "After he won, he went on to using drugs.", "He blew a lot of money.", "Eventually his winnings were revoked after a dui." ]	[ "Eventually his winnings were revoked after a dui.", "I knew of a young man who won the lottery.", "He blew a lot of money.", "After he won, he went on to using drugs.", "He used to ride lawn mowers." ]	[ 1, 4, 3, 2, 0 ]
Not Quite A Fairytale	[ "A die hard shopper was waiting in the long line outside.", "It was miserably cold.", "The shopper saw a homeless man shivering in the alleyway.", "He gave up his place in the line and brought a gift back from his car.", "The shopper gave the homeless man a nice warm blanket." ]	[ "A die hard shopper was waiting in the long line outside.", "He gave up his place in the line and brought a gift back from his car.", "The shopper gave the homeless man a nice warm blanket.", "It was miserably cold.", "The shopper saw a homeless man shivering in the alleyway." ]	[ 0, 3, 4, 1, 2 ]
Board game night	[ "Jeff invited his friends over to play board games on Saturday night.", "They arrived at his house early that evening.", "The six of them sat around a big table.", "They took turns deciding which game to play.", "They spent six hours playing different board games." ]	[ "They took turns deciding which game to play.", "They spent six hours playing different board games.", "Jeff invited his friends over to play board games on Saturday night.", "The six of them sat around a big table.", "They arrived at his house early that evening." ]	[ 2, 4, 3, 0, 1 ]
Screen Porch	[ "Chuck reclined on the back porch as he sipped his morning coffee.", "Today he would finally screen in this back porch.", "He gathered his tools and material supplies.", "He labored all day to finish the job.", "That night he snuggled with his wife on the bug free porch." ]	[ "He labored all day to finish the job.", "Chuck reclined on the back porch as he sipped his morning coffee.", "He gathered his tools and material supplies.", "That night he snuggled with his wife on the bug free porch.", "Today he would finally screen in this back porch." ]	[ 1, 4, 2, 0, 3 ]
The Beach	[ "Jessica decided she wanted to go to the beach.", "She invited all her friends to go along.", "They had a great time, but covered in a lot of sticky sand.", "They searched for a shower for what felt like ages.", "Finally they found one and decided it was the best trip ever." ]	[ "Finally they found one and decided it was the best trip ever.", "They had a great time, but covered in a lot of sticky sand.", "They searched for a shower for what felt like ages.", "She invited all her friends to go along.", "Jessica decided she wanted to go to the beach." ]	[ 4, 3, 1, 2, 0 ]
Pet	[ "Dan wanted a pet for Christmas.", "He told his dad.", "His dad listened, but didn't say anything.", "So on Christmas morning, And got a wonderful surprise.", "He received a puppy with a shiny bow on it's head!" ]	[ "His dad listened, but didn't say anything.", "So on Christmas morning, And got a wonderful surprise.", "He told his dad.", "He received a puppy with a shiny bow on it's head!", "Dan wanted a pet for Christmas." ]	[ 4, 2, 0, 1, 3 ]
Hotdog contest	[ "Kelly and her friends decided to have a hot dog contest.", "The girls competed against each other.", "They had to make the best tasting one.", "When it was over, Kelly won.", "She won a medal." ]	[ "When it was over, Kelly won.", "They had to make the best tasting one.", "Kelly and her friends decided to have a hot dog contest.", "She won a medal.", "The girls competed against each other." ]	[ 2, 4, 1, 0, 3 ]
Youtube	[ "Dan was watching a Youtube video.", "His mom was in the kitchen, doing dishes.", "Suddenly, Dan ran into the kitchen and started crying.", "He had just seen a video of a man trampled by an elephant.", "His mom made Youtube off limits to Dan." ]	[ "His mom made Youtube off limits to Dan.", "His mom was in the kitchen, doing dishes.", "Suddenly, Dan ran into the kitchen and started crying.", "Dan was watching a Youtube video.", "He had just seen a video of a man trampled by an elephant." ]	[ 3, 1, 2, 4, 0 ]
Jeff moving	[ "Jeff wanted to move out of his house.", "He had no money to pay for a new one.", "One day he bought a scratching ticket.", "He won enough money for a down payment.", "Jeff ended up moving to a new house." ]	[ "Jeff ended up moving to a new house.", "He won enough money for a down payment.", "He had no money to pay for a new one.", "One day he bought a scratching ticket.", "Jeff wanted to move out of his house." ]	[ 4, 2, 3, 1, 0 ]
Broken ankle	[ "I was walking to school.", "Since I wasn't looking at my feet, I stepped on a rock.", "I landed on the ground in pain.", "Thankfully, a stranger rushed to pick me up.", "He took me to the hospital to seek treatment." ]	[ "I landed on the ground in pain.", "I was walking to school.", "He took me to the hospital to seek treatment.", "Thankfully, a stranger rushed to pick me up.", "Since I wasn't looking at my feet, I stepped on a rock." ]	[ 1, 4, 0, 3, 2 ]
Absentminded	[ "Lily drove into town for some errands.", "While she was there, she bought a large iced coffee to go.", "It was delicious and refreshing and she couldn't wait to finish it.", "She put it on her car roof while fishing for her keys.", "She drove home and the coffee fell off and spilled." ]	[ "Lily drove into town for some errands.", "She drove home and the coffee fell off and spilled.", "It was delicious and refreshing and she couldn't wait to finish it.", "While she was there, she bought a large iced coffee to go.", "She put it on her car roof while fishing for her keys." ]	[ 0, 3, 2, 4, 1 ]
Todd makes Hamburgers	[ "Todd was hungry.", "He did not have anything to cook at his house.", "He decided he need to go buy something to cook.", "On the way to the store Todd decided to make hamburgers.", "Todd buys everything he needed and goes home and cooks." ]	[ "On the way to the store Todd decided to make hamburgers.", "He decided he need to go buy something to cook.", "Todd was hungry.", "Todd buys everything he needed and goes home and cooks.", "He did not have anything to cook at his house." ]	[ 2, 4, 1, 0, 3 ]
The Recliner	[ "Virgil brought home a bright blue recliner he had found online.", "His wife thought it was hideous and clashed with the decor.", "Virgil bought some fabric and had it reupholstered.", "His wife complained again, saying bright green still clashed.", "Virgil gave up and threw the recliner away." ]	[ "Virgil brought home a bright blue recliner he had found online.", "His wife thought it was hideous and clashed with the decor.", "Virgil bought some fabric and had it reupholstered.", "His wife complained again, saying bright green still clashed.", "Virgil gave up and threw the recliner away." ]	[ 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 ]
Swim Safely	[ "Jenna was at the community pool with her family.", "She thought she could go out to the deeper end by herself.", "Without telling anyone, she swam out farther, and lost her footing.", "The lifeguard had to help her out of the water.", "Jenna had learned her lesson." ]	[ "Jenna had learned her lesson.", "Jenna was at the community pool with her family.", "The lifeguard had to help her out of the water.", "She thought she could go out to the deeper end by herself.", "Without telling anyone, she swam out farther, and lost her footing." ]	[ 1, 3, 4, 2, 0 ]
True Confession	[ "Joan entered the confessional and kneeled.", "She thought she was confessing to the old parish priest.", "Joan confessed she had fantasized about the young visiting priest.", "Joan felt relief as she left the confessional.", "Then she saw the old parish priest pull up in his car." ]	[ "She thought she was confessing to the old parish priest.", "Joan entered the confessional and kneeled.", "Joan felt relief as she left the confessional.", "Joan confessed she had fantasized about the young visiting priest.", "Then she saw the old parish priest pull up in his car." ]	[ 1, 0, 3, 2, 4 ]
Movie Disruption	[ "Homer decided to go watch a movie.", "But when he entered the movie theater, there was no where to sit.", "He found one spot by a bunch of kids.", "And during the movie, they made lots of noise.", "Homer became so annoyed, he decided to sit in the aisle." ]	[ "Homer became so annoyed, he decided to sit in the aisle.", "And during the movie, they made lots of noise.", "He found one spot by a bunch of kids.", "But when he entered the movie theater, there was no where to sit.", "Homer decided to go watch a movie." ]	[ 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 ]
Chip, Chip, and Dip	[ "Chip loved dip.", "At one party, he put his chip into the dip and double dipped.", "Skip saw Chip double dip.", "Skip had to flip at seeing the double dip.", "Chip then had to punch Skip on the lip." ]	[ "Skip had to flip at seeing the double dip.", "Skip saw Chip double dip.", "Chip loved dip.", "Chip then had to punch Skip on the lip.", "At one party, he put his chip into the dip and double dipped." ]	[ 2, 4, 1, 0, 3 ]
Dance	[ "Anna wanted to invite her crush Peter to the Sadie Hawkins dance.", "But Peter was very cute and popular.", "Anna feared her was far out of her league.", "She summoned her courage and asked him, expecting a rejection.", "But to her joy, Peter happily agreed to be her date!" ]	[ "She summoned her courage and asked him, expecting a rejection.", "Anna feared her was far out of her league.", "But Peter was very cute and popular.", "Anna wanted to invite her crush Peter to the Sadie Hawkins dance.", "But to her joy, Peter happily agreed to be her date!" ]	[ 3, 2, 1, 0, 4 ]
Shy	[ "Gina had been being mean to the new boy in her class.", "Then a bully began picking on Gina.", "She now knew how the boy felt.", "Gina realized she should stop being mean.", "She realized she should also apologize to the new boy." ]	[ "Then a bully began picking on Gina.", "She now knew how the boy felt.", "Gina had been being mean to the new boy in her class.", "She realized she should also apologize to the new boy.", "Gina realized she should stop being mean." ]	[ 2, 0, 1, 4, 3 ]
Burnt Toast	[ "Jerry was making toast.", "He set it to medium.", "When the toast came out it was completely burnt.", "He tried other settings with no better results.", "Eventually Jerry bought a new toaster." ]	[ "He set it to medium.", "When the toast came out it was completely burnt.", "Jerry was making toast.", "He tried other settings with no better results.", "Eventually Jerry bought a new toaster." ]	[ 2, 0, 1, 3, 4 ]
Fees	[ "Last week I accidentally overdrafted my account.", "A restaurant charged me too much by mistake.", "Afterward I made five more purchases.", "I had hundreds of dollars in overdraft fees.", "My bank refused to reverse more than half." ]	[ "A restaurant charged me too much by mistake.", "Afterward I made five more purchases.", "Last week I accidentally overdrafted my account.", "My bank refused to reverse more than half.", "I had hundreds of dollars in overdraft fees." ]	[ 2, 0, 1, 4, 3 ]
Frank	[ "Frank was laughing so hard he started crying.", "His dog fell into the trash and couldn't get out.", "He took a video of it and posted it online.", "After a week Frank had over 10000 views.", "Frank knew this was as famous as he would ever be." ]	[ "After a week Frank had over 10000 views.", "Frank knew this was as famous as he would ever be.", "His dog fell into the trash and couldn't get out.", "Frank was laughing so hard he started crying.", "He took a video of it and posted it online." ]	[ 3, 2, 4, 0, 1 ]
Music	[ "Ty had been deaf all her life, but now she was hoping to hear.", "Her doctor had offered her a new kind of super-powered hearing aid.", "She had it implanted and then waited eagerly for her first sound.", "And she heard hundreds, voices and music and more!", "She loved those sounds so much that she became a musician." ]	[ "And she heard hundreds, voices and music and more!", "She loved those sounds so much that she became a musician.", "She had it implanted and then waited eagerly for her first sound.", "Her doctor had offered her a new kind of super-powered hearing aid.", "Ty had been deaf all her life, but now she was hoping to hear." ]	[ 4, 3, 2, 0, 1 ]
Hearing Voices	[ "Bob walked into the ship elevator and heard a voice on the speaker.", "He told his wife the voice sounded the same as his audio book.", "They were surprised to hear the voice in the hallway to their cabin.", "The voice could still be in their cabin, so they called the steward.", "The steward found that the voice was coming from Bob's pocket phone." ]	[ "They were surprised to hear the voice in the hallway to their cabin.", "The voice could still be in their cabin, so they called the steward.", "He told his wife the voice sounded the same as his audio book.", "Bob walked into the ship elevator and heard a voice on the speaker.", "The steward found that the voice was coming from Bob's pocket phone." ]	[ 3, 2, 0, 1, 4 ]