SubmissionNumber#=%=#168 FinalPaperTitle#=%=#IUST-NLPLAB at SemEval-2024 Task 9: BRAINTEASER By MPNet (Sentence Puzzle) ShortPaperTitle#=%=# NumberOfPages#=%=#4 CopyrightSigned#=%=#Mohammad Hossein Abbaspour JobTitle#==# Organization#==#Iran University of Science and Technology Abstract#==#This study addresses a task encompassing two distinct subtasks: Sentence-puzzle and Word-puzzle. Our primary focus lies within the Sentence-puzzle subtask, which involves discerning the correct answer from a set of three options for a given riddle constructed from sentence fragments. We propose four distinct methodologies tailored to address this subtask effectively. Firstly, we introduce a zero-shot approach leveraging the capabilities of the GPT-3.5 model. Additionally, we present three fine-tuning methodologies utilizing MPNet as the underlying architecture, each employing a different loss function. We conduct comprehensive evaluations of these methodologies on the designated task dataset and meticulously document the obtained results. Furthermore, we conduct an in-depth analysis to ascertain the respective strengths and weaknesses of each method. Through this analysis, we aim to provide valuable insights into the challenges inherent to this task domain. Author{1}{Firstname}#=%=#Mohammad Hossein Author{1}{Lastname}#=%=#Abbaspour Author{1}{Username}#=%=#mohammadhabp Author{1}{Email}#=%=#mohammadhabp@gmail.com Author{1}{Affiliation}#=%=#Iran University of Science and Technology Author{2}{Firstname}#=%=#Erfan Author{2}{Lastname}#=%=#Moosavi Monazzah Author{2}{Username}#=%=#erfanmoosavimonazzah Author{2}{Email}#=%=#erfan.moosavi.monazzah@gmail.com Author{2}{Affiliation}#=%=#Iran University of Science and Technology Author{3}{Firstname}#=%=#Sauleh Author{3}{Lastname}#=%=#Eetemadi Author{3}{Username}#=%=#sauleh Author{3}{Email}#=%=#sauleh@iust.ac.ir Author{3}{Affiliation}#=%=#Iran University of Science and Technology ========== èéáğö