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: I waited for the afternoon school bus to take me home. When the bus arrived at my stop, outside was raining. Knowing this, the bus driver still wanted me to get out. After walking out, I became soaked from the rain. I decided to wait in a store for the rain to clear up.
selected sentence: When the bus arrived at my stop, outside was raining.

SOLUTION: I was riding a bus home >Causes/Enables> The bus arrived at my home and it was raining out

PROBLEM: story: Peter adopted a dog from the pound one day. He brought the dog home and fed it. He played with the dog and showed it a dog bed. He gave it a bone for a treat. The dog fell asleep, and Peter went to bed.
selected sentence: He gave it a bone for a treat.

SOLUTION: Peter adopts a dog from the pound >Causes/Enables> Peter gives the dog a bone for a treat

PROBLEM: story: Tom got up early and got ready for his day. He put on his best suit and made sure he looked his best. He got in his car and drove to where his mom was. He walked in and was greeted by family and friends. He then approached the coffin and said his goodbye to his mom.
selected sentence: He then approached the coffin and said his goodbye to his mom.

SOLUTION:
Tom goes to a funeral >Causes/Enables> He approaches the coffin