instruction:
In this task your given two statements. You must judge whether the second sentence is the cause or effect of the first one. Label the instances as "cause" or "effect" based on your judgment. The sentences are separated by a newline character.
question:
The steak was difficult to cut.
The knife was dull.
answer:
cause


question:
The country declared war on the neighboring territory.
Soldiers were sent out to fight.
answer:
effect


question:
I started a fire in the fireplace.
It was cold in the house.
answer:

cause