Answer the following question about this sentence:

I wanted to lighten the mood of the conversation.

What is the effect?
Ans: **I told a joke.**

Answer the following question about this sentence:

The police handcuffed the suspect.

What is the cause?
Ans: **The suspect resisted arrest.**

Answer the following question about this sentence:

The clouds looked dark.

What is the effect?
Ans:
**I brought my umbrella to work.**