def _getEmptyStatement(self, effect):
statement = {<EOL>'<STR_LIT>': '<STR_LIT>',<EOL>'<STR_LIT>': effect[:<NUM_LIT:1>].upper() + effect[<NUM_LIT:1>:].lower(),<EOL>'<STR_LIT>': []<EOL>}<EOL>return statement<EOL>
Returns an empty statement object prepopulated with the correct action and the
        desired effect.