How does the structure of a cause/effect passage help convey information?

• A. It shows how one event leads to another, clarifying relationships.
• B. It presents a problem and its solution.
• C. It focuses on character motivations.
• D. It uses vivid imagery.

Answer: (B)

A cause/effect passage guides you to see how one event leads to another and why things happen. When the text presents a problem and then shows a solution, you can clearly track the sequence: the problem is the starting cause, and the solution is the resulting effect that resolves or changes the situation. This setup makes the relationships between events easy to follow and helps you understand the purpose of each part of the narrative or explanation. So, describing it as presenting a problem and its solution fits best because it directly demonstrates how the initial issue (the cause) leads to the outcome (the effect) that follows. Other options describe elements like character motivations or imagery, which don’t illuminate the cause/effect link as cleanly.