Which text structure is used to explain how one event leads to another?

• A. Cause/Effect
• B. Chronological
• C. Descriptive
• D. Problem/Solution

Answer: (A)

Cause/Effect is the structure used when you want to show how one event leads to another. It walks you through the trigger (the cause) and then explains what happened as a result (the effect), making the link between events clear. This helps readers understand why things happen and what happens because of them, often with signal words like because, since, therefore, and as a result.

Other structures serve different purposes. A chronological text focuses on the order of events over time, not the reasons why they occur. A descriptive text centers on describing how things are, with details about appearance or qualities. A problem/solution text presents a problem and a remedy, rather than mapping a direct cause-and-effect chain.