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B2–C1 · CLF · CLF059

[X] leads to [Y], which in turn leads to [Z].

Structure

EN · English[X] leads to [Y], which in turn leads to [Z].
DE · German[X] führt zu [Y], was wiederum zu [Z] führt.

Anchor phrase

EN · English

Missing  ownership  leads to slower decisions,  which in turn leads to longer incident resolution.

DE · German

Fehlende  Verantwortung  führt zu langsameren  Entscheidungen,  was wiederum zu längeren Lösungszeiten führt.

Try variations5 · more examples

  1. EN · English

    More  exceptions  lead to more manual review,  which in turn leads to longer processing times.

    DE · German

    Mehr  Ausnahmen  führen zu mehr manueller Prüfung,  was wiederum zu längeren Bearbeitungszeiten führt.

  2. EN · English

    Poor  observability  leads to slower diagnosis,  which in turn leads to more cautious releases.

    DE · German

    Schlechte  Beobachtbarkeit  führt zu langsamerer Diagnose,  was wiederum zu vorsichtigeren Releases führt.

  3. EN · English

    Unstable  identifiers  lead to weak correlation,  which in turn leads to unreliable monitoring.

    DE · German

    Instabile  Kennungen  führen zu schwacher Korrelation,  was wiederum zu unzuverlässigem Monitoring führt.

  4. EN · English

    Frequent  workarounds  lead  to process  drift,  which in turn leads to inconsistent behavior.

    DE · German

    Häufige  Workarounds  führen zu Prozessdrift,  was wiederum zu inkonsistentem Verhalten  führt.

  5. EN · English

    Better test  data  leads to earlier defect  detection,  which in turn leads to cheaper fixes.

    DE · German

    Bessere  Testdaten  führen zu früherer Fehlererkennung,  was wiederum zu günstigeren Korrekturen führt.

Use this move when you want to…

CauseExplain a causeConnect an outcome to the factor that produced or enabled it.CauseConnect cause and effectShow how one factor changes what follows instead of merely listing two events.

Reasoning move · Cause

Cause

What it does

Express a multi-step causal chain and make the intermediate mechanism visible.

When to use it

Use it when the intermediate effect Y matters for understanding or intervention.

Common mistake

Do not turn mere chronology into causality.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

CLF060[X] results from a combination of [Y] and [Z].CauseCLF068[X] may have contributed to [Y], but it was not the only cause.CauseXTHCDG001[X] may have triggered [Y], but that does not make it the underlying cause.CauseXTHCDG002If [X] were the main cause, we would expect [Y]; if [Z] were, we would expect [W].Cause

Related reasoning patterns4

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

  1. [X] may have contributed to [Y], but it was not the only cause.Cause · same reasoning move · same study set · related logic
  2. [X] results from a combination of [Y] and [Z].Cause · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. If [X] were the main cause, we would expect [Y]; if [Z] were, we would expect [W].Cause · same reasoning move · related logic
  4. The link from [X] to [Y] only makes sense if [Z] happens in between.Cause · same reasoning move · related logic

Public corpus examples

See this reasoning move in real sentences

The source sentence contains a reviewed cue that points toward this frame. Treat it as a bridge for practice, not as an equivalence claim.

DEzu + etwas + führenDas Training führte zu besseren Ergebnissen.DEzu + etwas + führenDie Diskussion führte zu einer Lösung.ENExplain Problems and SolutionsIf these adjustments don't lead to improvement, we may need to consider alternative strategies.ENExplain Problems and SolutionsThis issue has led to a drop in our customer satisfaction ratings.DEzu + etwas + führenZu viel Alkohol führt zu Leberproblemen.DEzu + etwas + führenZu wenig Bewegung führt zu Fitnessverlust.