TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be given two sentences separated by ", so". You should decide whether the first sentence can be the cause of the second sentence. If you can see a possible causation, answer with "plausible", otherwise answer with "not plausible".
PROBLEM: I came upon a puddle on the sidewalk, so I didn't have to get up

SOLUTION: not plausible

PROBLEM: The fugitive hid from the police, so they didn't know what was going on

SOLUTION: plausible

PROBLEM: The boaters set off a flare, so caused the boat to sink

SOLUTION:
not plausible