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DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting Practice Question

A data analyst is presenting a story about why customer churn increased last quarter. They start by showing the current churn rate, then identify a key event (a pricing change), and finally show the impact of a proposed retention campaign. This structure follows which narrative arc?

⚠ Common exam trap

The trap is confusing SCR with generic problem-solution structures — candidates who see 'problem' and 'solution' pick option C, but SCR specifically requires the complication (the disrupting event) between situation and resolution.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

✓

Situation → Complication → Resolution

The Situation → Complication → Resolution arc (also called SCR) starts by establishing the current state (churn rate), introduces the disrupting event (pricing change) as the complication, and closes with the proposed action (retention campaign) as the resolution. This is the standard narrative structure for business data storytelling because it mirrors how decisions are made: context, problem, recommendation.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✗

    Introduction → Methods → Results

    Why it's wrong here

    Introduction–methods–results mirrors a scientific or technical report structure, describing how analysis was performed; the stem presents no methodology, only churn, a pricing event and campaign impact. It is tempting because analysts often document methods — correct when the audience needs to validate analytical rigour and reproducibility.

  • ✗

    Hook → Context → Call to action

    Why it's wrong here

    The hook–context–call-to-action arc opens with an attention-grabbing hook before background; here the analyst leads with the current churn rate as the situation, not a hook. It is tempting because calls to action feature in persuasive narratives — correct when the opening must seize attention before any context is given.

  • ✗

    Problem → Solution → Evidence

    Why it's wrong here

    Problem–solution–evidence frames a solution before supporting proof; the stem shows the pricing event as cause, then campaign impact, without proposing a solution first. It is tempting because it suits recommendation decks — correct when the analyst must argue for a specific remedy and then justify it.

  • ✓

    Situation → Complication → Resolution

    Why this is correct

    The analyst establishes the current churn baseline (situation), introduces the pricing change as the causal disruption (complication), then presents the retention campaign as the remedy (resolution). This maps directly onto the Situation → Complication → Resolution arc, structuring the narrative around cause and response.

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