What text structure uses cause/effect relationships to explain why something happened?

• A. Problem/Solution.
• B. Cause/Effect.
• C. Sequence.
• D. Compare/Contrast.

Answer: (B)

Cause/effect text structure explains why something happened by showing how one event leads to another. It focuses on linking a cause to its outcome, helping readers see the reasons behind an event and the result that followed. This makes it the best fit when a passage aims to explain why something occurred. Other structures serve different purposes: problem/solution centers on identifying a problem and proposing a remedy, sequence presents events in order, and compare/contrast highlights similarities and differences between items.