Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Worf Rejects Riker’s Offer of Time Off
S4E2
·
Family
To
Worf’s human family arrives
S4E2
·
Family
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker informing Worf of his parents' impending visit prompts Worf's visible discomfort and his subsequent conversation with O'Brien about their arrival."
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.