Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi defies Riker over test cancellation
S7E16
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Thine Own Self
To
Troi Confronts Riker Over Test Cancellation
S7E16
·
Thine Own Self
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Troi is studying intensely for her Bridge Officer's test, so Riker enters to inform her he's cancelling it."
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.