Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi fails engineering crisis simulation
S7E16
·
Thine Own Self
To
Riker denies Troi test failure feedback
S7E16
·
Thine Own Self
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The simulation ends with an explosion because of Troi's actions (or inactions), leading to Riker informing her that she failed the test."
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.