1. Enter any event into the symbol labeled "Event."

2. Enter information about factors surrounding this event as indicated by the subtopics. Click on the hyperlink to the Effect of Event template to further analyze this section.

3. Use the Create tool to add more symbols as necessary.

4. Use the Note tool to add notes and record detailed information.

Benefits of using the Causality template

This template allows users to conduct a more sophisticated analysis of an event than a simple cause and effect approach allows. Users will see a progression of causes, as well as factors that might reverse a particular chain of events. In addition, this template can be used to analyze any event—historic, current, ecological, literary, and so forth. The Causality template is also particularly effective when used in conjunction with the Effect of Event template.

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