TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the likely emotions of the participants in the sentence and those affected by it. Is any of these emotions caused by the sentence? You should write your answer in the form " A >Causes> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible. For the sentence describing the result, you must use the verb feel(s).
PROBLEM: story: Ellen really wanted another cookie. Her mother told her no. All Ellen had to do was to reach in the cookie jar. When her mom wasn't looking, she did. She pulled out an apple from the jar with a frown on her face.
selected sentence: Her mother told her no.

SOLUTION: Ellen's mom said Ellen can not have a cookie >Causes> Ellen feel(s) sad

PROBLEM: story: Samantha was in middle school It was her first day at a new school She didn't know anyone She sat alone at her lunch table. Some nice girls came up and sat with her.
selected sentence: She didn't know anyone

SOLUTION: Samantha doesn't know anyone >Causes> Samantha feel(s) lonely

PROBLEM: story: I was lonely as a child. I was shy and afraid of people. I solved my problem by having imaginary friends. I am an adult now. I still think about my old friends.
selected sentence: I still think about my old friends.

SOLUTION:
I think about my friends >Causes> I feel(s) happy