In which of the following instances would you be most likely to write a cause-and-effect essay? describing the events of an author’s career describing what happens during and after a flood describing a true story that happened in your life describing the steps of a process

The correct answer is B. Describing what happens during and after a flood

Explanation:

A cause-and-effect essay is a type of academical paper mainly written with the purpose of explaining and analyzing the causes or triggers of an event or situation, the event or situation itself and then the consequences or effects the situation or event had. Because of this, topics  that are suitable for this type of paper are those that can be explained in terms of cause and effect or triggers and consequences and therefore from the options provided the one that is more suitable for a cause-and-effect essay is "describing what happens during and after a flood" because this topic or instance allows the writer to explore and analyze the causes or triggers and the effects or consequences of an event which is exactly the purpose of cause-and-effect essay.

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the 'italicized phrase' is a noun clause that is used as a direct object.