Which question is important to ask when looking for a cause-and-effect relationship in a literary work? how does the work affect the reader? why did this event or situation happen? what happens to the main characters? what is the central theme of the work?

Why did this event or situation happen?

Explanation:

Cause and effect is a relationship between events or situations, where 'one is the result of the other.' If you have determined the cause, you understand why a certain effect is occuring.

So to establish a cause-and-effect relationship, you need to ask this question: Why did this event or situation happen?

after the signature of the treaty of versailles in june 1919, germany lost nearly 25,000 square miles and a population of 7 million people. these territories included eupen-malmedy area and moresnet which were ceded to belgium. regarding relations with france, germany ceded the sovereignty of the saar coal mines to this country, as well as the provinces of alsace-lorraine.

explanation:

i think its a waste but, it also important for are education