Metkagram · Pattern Routes · explain-causes-carefully

Explain causes without forcing a simple story

Separate causal chains from joint causes and acknowledge a contributing factor without pretending it explains the whole outcome.

After this pack: Choose causal language that matches the structure of the mechanism rather than merely the chronology of events.

For: B2 · C1 · professional English · researcher

Route

01 · Contrast
X leads to Y leads to Z vs X results from Y and Z
Decide whether the mechanism is sequential or produced by parallel contributing factors.
Open canonical object
02 · Choice drill
Missing ownership slows decisions, and slower decisions then lengthen incident resolution. Make the intermediate mechanism visible.
Make the intermediate causal mechanism visible.
Open canonical object
03 · Choice drill
An incident emerged from stale mapping and missing validation acting together. Neither factor is merely an intermediate step caused by the other.
Switch to a multi-factor frame when causes operate together rather than in sequence.
Open canonical object
04 · Pattern
[X] may have contributed to [Y], but it was not the only cause.
When evidence supports one contributor but not exclusivity, acknowledge contribution without claiming a single cause.
Open canonical object

Teacher & Tutor Exports

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