TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the events that happen before that sentence, or are likely to have happened before it. Does any of them directly cause it, or simply make it possible? You should write your answer in the form " A >causes/enables> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible.
PROBLEM: story: Ivy wanted to date Jason, but her parents said no. They thought he was a bad guy. Then Ivy set up a meeting between her parents and Jason. They decided that Jason was charming and polite and after all. They told Ivy that she was allowed to date him after all!
selected sentence: They told Ivy that she was allowed to date him after all!

SOLUTION: Ivy's parents decided that Jason was charming and polite >Causes/Enables> Ivy's parents told Ivy that she was allowed to date him after all

PROBLEM: story: Bill loved to draw different types of comic book heroes. His friend, Juan, liked to draw scenes about boats. The school was offering an art class on Saturdays. Bill decided to sign up for the art class. Juan thought it was a good idea, and signed up for the class, too.
selected sentence: Bill loved to draw different types of comic book heroes.

SOLUTION: He draws comic book heroes >Causes/Enables> He loves drawing comic book heroes

PROBLEM: story: Anna saw a quarter on the ground. She bent to pick it up. But she couldn't. The quarter was glued to the ground! Someone had placed it there as a trick.
selected sentence: Someone had placed it there as a trick.

SOLUTION:
Someone decides to place the quarter >Causes/Enables> Someone places the quarter