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: My mom Davey is 92 and in good health. She has always been very careful what she says around people. She has lost her filter and now says what is on her mind. She tells me that I am overweight and that my son is heavy. These hurt but I know she is getting older and says what she want.
selected sentence: These hurt but I know she is getting older and says what she want.

SOLUTION: My mom tells me that I am over weight >Causes/Enables> This hurts

PROBLEM: story: I was watching tv one day. Suddenly, the power in my house shut off. I got up and called the electric company. I forgot to pay the bill, so i hurriedly paid them. After paying them, my power turned back on.
selected sentence: I got up and called the electric company.

SOLUTION: The power shuts off >Causes/Enables> I call the electric company

PROBLEM: story: After work, Marie plopped on a chair to watch her shows. She shooed away her kids, who wanted Marie to play with them. Marie turned the channel to one of her favorite programs. On the show, a mom was talking about how quickly kids grow up. Marie looked at her own kids and turned off the TV.
selected sentence: Marie turned the channel to one of her favorite programs.

SOLUTION:
Marie sits down to watch television. >Causes/Enables> Marie turns to one of her favorite programs.