diff --git a/seed/challenges/basic-javascript.json b/seed/challenges/basic-javascript.json
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@@ -1143,10 +1143,11 @@
         "We can use <code>if</code> statements in JavaScript to only execute code if a certain condition is met.",
         "<code>if</code> statements require some sort of boolean condition to evaluate.",
         "For example:",
-        "<code>if (1 === 2) {</code>",
-        "<code>&nbsp;&nbsp;return true;</code>",
+        "<code>var x = 1;</code>",
+        "<code>if (x === 2) {</code>",
+        "<code>&nbsp;&nbsp;return 'x is 2';</code>",
         "<code>} else {</code>",
-        "<code>&nbsp;&nbsp;return false;</code>",
+        "<code>&nbsp;&nbsp;return 'x is not 2';</code>",
         "<code>}</code>",
         "Let's use <code>if</code> and <code>else</code> statements to make a coin-flip game.",
         "Create <code>if</code> and <code>else</code> statements to return the string <code>\"heads\"</code> if the flip variable is zero, or else return the string <code>\"tails\"</code> if the flip variable is not zero."