Question

evaluating a cause-and-effect text structure
on february 28, 1917, that zany alert that the zimmermann telegram, written by the foreign minister of the u.s., joining the allies. instead, the british home secretary presented the telegram to president wilson. one week later, news of the zimmermann telegram was splashed across the front pages of american newspapers. on april 6, 1917, the congress of the united states declared war on germany and its allies.
--the dark game,
paul janeczko
which statement best evaluates the cause-and-effect text structure in this passage?
○ the text structure supports the idea that there were effects when congress declared war
○ the text structure helps to show the effects that resulted from halls decision to share the telegram
○ the text structure helps to show the causes of halls decision to share the telegram
★ the text structure supports the idea that newspaper headlines had an effect on congress

Explanation:

The passage outlines a chain: the British shared the Zimmermann Telegram with the US, this was splashed in newspapers, then Congress declared war. The correct option matches this cause-effect: the text links the telegram sharing (cause) to subsequent effects (newspaper coverage, war declaration). The marked option misfocuses on newspaper headlines' effect, while the passage centers on the telegram's role in leading to war.

Answer:

The text structure helps to show the effects that resulted from Hall sharing the telegram.