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: Last day of school in Kindergarten all the students were given a toy. My toy was a little package that said 'Rattlesnake Eggs.'. It came with a rubber band and a piece of plastic. I did not understand how the toy worked and I was very upset. When I got home my Dad showed me how to set up my toy and I was happy.
selected sentence: Last day of school in Kindergarten all the students were given a toy.

SOLUTION: Kindergarten is almost over >Causes/Enables> It is the last day of kindergarten

PROBLEM: story: Today Timmy jumped and played in the mud. The mud got all over his clothes. He went inside his home and his mom said he needed a bath. Timmy got in the tub and his mom bathed him. Timmy was finally clean.
selected sentence: He went inside his home and his mom said he needed a bath.

SOLUTION: Timmy plays in the mud >Causes/Enables> Timmy needs a bath

PROBLEM: story: Larry notices that his gym socks are becoming smelly and worn. He decides to buy new gym socks. When he goes to a store, he finds socks for a very reasonable price. Now Larry has fresh new socks for the gym. He feels great when he throws out his old gym socks.
selected sentence: Now Larry has fresh new socks for the gym.

SOLUTION:
Larry buys socks >Causes/Enables> Larry has new socks