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.

[EX Q]: The parking lot of the building was empty.
I parked near the entrance.
[EX A]: effect

[EX Q]: The car looked filthy.
The owner took it to the car wash.
[EX A]: effect

[EX Q]: The politician's argument was considered absurd.
He lost the support of voters.
[EX A]:
effect