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: Tim bought a new book. He had heard good things about it. A few chapters in Tim was bored out of his mind. He kept trying to read but it never got better. Tim gave up about halfway through the book.
selected sentence: Tim gave up about halfway through the book.

SOLUTION: Tim is bored by his book >Causes/Enables> He gives up reading his book

PROBLEM: story: Addie was at the zoo with her family. They were looking at giraffes when one came up to the fence. Addie pulled up some long grass to feed the giraffe. She was shocked by its long purple tongue. It wrapped it around the grass, taking it from her hand.
selected sentence: Addie was at the zoo with her family.

SOLUTION: Addie's family drive to the zoo >Causes/Enables> Addie is at the zoo

PROBLEM: story: Arnold's car had broken down. He brought it to the mechanic. The mechanic said he needed a new engine. Arnold decided it wasn't worth repairing. He began looking for a used vehicle.
selected sentence: He brought it to the mechanic.

SOLUTION:
Aaron's car breaks down >Causes/Enables> Aaron calls a mechanic