Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Sam Clinches Blue Ribbon Vote Amid Final Speech Tweaks
S2E13
·
Bartlet's Third State of the Union
To
C.J. Brushes Off Press on Last-Minute Commission and Capital Beat Perks
S2E13
·
Bartlet's Third State of the Union
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Sam's deal with Senator McGowan directly leads to the announcement of the Blue Ribbon Commission during the State of the Union address."
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.