Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Worf dismisses Troi’s parenting concerns
S5E10
·
New Ground
To
Worf learns of Alexander’s defiance
S5E10
·
New Ground
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Worf's assumption that he has fixed Alexander's issues proves false when Ms. Kyle reports further misbehavior at school. Troi's doubts proved accurate and his initial solving of his problems was short-sighted, at best."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.