Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data reveals Cardassians targeted Picard
S6E11
·
Chain of Command, Part II
To
Jellico orders covert scan of Lemec’s ship
S6E11
·
Chain of Command, Part II
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data concludes the Cardassians are planning an attack, which leads Jellico to order a discreet scan of Lemec's ship to find clues."
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.