Definition: In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.
Input: Passage: A terrorist expert said it was clear the IRA had embarked on a policy of causing maximum disruption and intimidation on the British mainland in the run-up to the general election on May 1. But neither Scotland Yard nor the organisers of Sunday's race would comment on whether security had been increased to take into account the IRA's apparent switch to targeting sporting events.

clear