B2–C1 · CDG · XTHCDG005

What changed before [X], and what stayed the same?

EN · EnglishWhat changed before [X], and what stayed the same?
DE · GermanWas hat sich vor [X] verändert, und was ist gleich geblieben?
EN · English

 What  changed before the failure  rate increased, and  what stayed the same?

DE · German

 Was  hat  sich  verändert, bevor die  Fehlerquote  gestiegen ist, und  was ist gleich  geblieben?

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. EN · English

     What  changed before  users stopped returning, and  what stayed the same?

    DE · German

     Was  hat  sich  verändert, bevor  Nutzer nicht mehr zurückkamen, und  was ist gleich  geblieben?

  2. EN · English

     What  changed before  processing slowed down, and  what stayed the same?

    DE · German

     Was  hat  sich  verändert, bevor die  Verarbeitung langsamer wurde, und  was ist gleich  geblieben?

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Reasoning move · Cause

Cause

What it does

Use a change in conditions to narrow causal investigation without treating timing as proof.

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Related reasoning patterns4

Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. [X] may have triggered [Y], but that does not make it the underlying cause.Cause · same reasoning move · same study set
  2. If [X] were the main cause, we would expect [Y]; if [Z] were, we would expect [W].Cause · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. The link from [X] to [Y] only makes sense if [Z] happens in between.Cause · same reasoning move · same study set
  4. [X] may be necessary for [Y], but it is not sufficient on its own.Cause · same reasoning move · same study set