Question

On February 24, when Hall sensed that the Zimmermann telegram would tip the balance in favor of the U.S. joining the Allied forces, the British home secretary presented the telegram to President Wilson. One week later, news of the Zimmermann telegram was splashed across the front page of American newspapers. On April 6, 1917, the Congress of the United States declared war on Germany and its allies. —The Dark Game, Paul Janeczko Which detail in this passage indicates a chronological text structure? Which detail in this passage indicates a cause-and-effect structure?

Answer 1

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"one week later"

"the telegram caused the us to declare war"

Answer 2

Chronological structure:

"When Hall sensed that the Zimmermann telegram would tip the balance ... the British home secretary presented the telegram."

• The "when" clause shows that this was a chronological pattern of decision.  When one thing was seen to be the case, the next course of action followed.

Cause-and-effect structure:

"News of the Zimmermann telegram was splashed across the front page of American newspapers. On April 6, 1917, the Congress of the United States declared war on Germany and its allies."

• The declaration of war is presented as a direct result of the news of the Zimmermann telegram hitting the papers.  That's a cause-and-effect structure.