TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the likely emotions of the participants in the sentence and those affected by it. Is any of these emotions caused by the sentence? You should write your answer in the form " A >Causes> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible. For the sentence describing the result, you must use the verb feel(s).
PROBLEM: story: Cate always wanted to learn how to ride a horse. Cate decided to ask for a horse for her birthday. Instead of a horse, her mother got her riding lessons as a gift. At first, Cate was disappointed about not getting a horse. But after some lessons she knew there was a lot to learn about horses.
selected sentence: At first, Cate was disappointed about not getting a horse.

SOLUTION: Cate did not get a horse >Causes> Cate feel(s) sad

PROBLEM: story: I needed a pair of sunglasses. I saw some at the store. I picked out a pair I liked. I bought them from the store. They were too small for my head.
selected sentence: I saw some at the store.

SOLUTION: I see sunglasses >Causes> I feel(s) happy

PROBLEM: story: I wanted to play with my favorite ball at recess. I looked all over for the ball. I saw a few kids playing with it. I grabbed the ball and ran. I ended up getting in trouble for taking the ball from the kids.
selected sentence: I ended up getting in trouble for taking the ball from the kids.

SOLUTION:
I am in trouble >Causes> I feel(s) regret