Question

During the Great Depression, no one could afford to spend

money. Therefore, businesses could not afford to hire
workers. But this lack of work was the reason people could
not afford to spend money in the first place.
Which term best describes the structure of the passage?
A. Cause and effect
B. Chronological
C. Objective
D. Thematic

Answer 1

I think that the answer would be A Cause and effect

Explanation: Because it tells you people could not afford to spend money and then they use the word "Therefore" which is a transition word also meaning so or because. Then it also gives a reason to the cause as well.