Problem: Jason was less of a success than Neil, so 

My choice: Neil felt confident about the differences in their talent.


Problem: Betty was able to hold the pigeon longer than Angela because 

My choice: Betty wasn't scared of birds.


Problem: The speech that Jessica wrote was more shoddy than Mary's because 

My choice: Mary is a writer.


Problem: I added spices to my cooking like salt and pepper.  The 

My choice:
pepper makes the food taste hotter.