In the LSAT world, causal degree is a concept that has come up before, and we put it under Advanced Causality conceptually. There are good examples where adding (or removing) degrees of the cause can then add or remove degrees from the effect. Here's an example:
- Start with a basic relationship such as the following:
"It is well known that sunlight causes skin damage."
Cause = sunlight
Effect = skin damage
sunlight 
skin damage
Then add a bit more: "It is well known that sunlight causes skin damage. And the longer you stay in the sun each day, the more damage your skin accrues."
This is a very reasonable relationship to posit (within limits), and would look like:
Cause = sunlight
Effect = skin damage
more daily sunlight more daily skin damage
That's an example that would work validly, but remember that there are examples where degree increases in the cause don't have a similar degree increase in the effect. Here's an amusing example:
- "The recommended amount of Superkiller Bug Spray kills roaches 100% dead. Therefore, if you use twice the recommended amount, you'll kill them twice as dead."
In this case, living and dying is binary, and thus wouldn't be susceptible a to degree claim. That doesn't mean all binary relationships are immune though. Think of winning and losing in football. Winning by one point is often described as squeaking it out, whereas if your win by 50 you crushed them (although, fwiw, technically that's not the winning /losing dynamic but the description of the outcome that has the degree).
Please let me know if that helps. Thanks!
