TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: I declined the invitation to the birthday party.
I was out of town.

SOLUTION: cause

PROBLEM: The parents wanted their children to go to college.
They set aside a savings fund for tuition.

SOLUTION: effect

PROBLEM: I pulled the rubber band.
It stretched.

SOLUTION:
effect