Often students are asked to explain how certain conditions or events are related to the occurrence of other conditions or events
. When a student argues that 'one thing leads to another,' he or she is making A) a cause and effect argument.
B) a narrative essay
C) a compare and contrast argument.
D) a chronological persuasive argument.
An argument of cause and effect is one that tries to explain a process or a state cause something that happens after that. The cause is responsible for the effect, and the effect is dependent on the cause.