To go through the motions means to make a feeble effort to do something, but in this context Jack was trying really hard and putting in a lot of effort
Context: "Jack continued to try really hard and put in a lot of effort of reading and writing, but his glance drifted slightly." Claim: "Jack continued to go through the motions of reading and writing, but his glance drifted slightly."
Considering the context, is the claim true, false, or unknown?