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 forest fire spread.
The winds became stronger.
[EX A]: cause

[EX Q]: The disputing parties reached a settlement.
They didn't want to debate in court.
[EX A]: cause

[EX Q]: The boy flinched.
The girl poked him.
[EX A]:
cause