Question: The man was lost. What is the effect?

Answer: He asked for directions.

Question: The woman's purse was missing. What is the cause?

Answer: She left it unsupervised.

Question: The host of the trivia show called on the contestant for an answer. What is the cause?

Answer: The contestant rang the buzzer.

Question: The bully stuck his foot out in front of his classmate. What is the effect?

Answer:
The bully's classmate tripped.