Use the passage from “Why are yawns contagious? We asked a scientist.” to answer the question.

Drag each excerpt from the passage to indicate whether it is a claim (effect) or a reason (cause).

3 answers

Please provide the specific excerpts from the passage, and I’d be happy to help you categorize them as claims (effects) or reasons (causes).

"The likelihood of yawning increases sixfold" "A phenomenon of social mirroring, where organisms imitate the actions of others" "Yawn contagion" "Seeing someone else yawn"

Here’s how you can categorize the excerpts as claims (effects) or reasons (causes):

Claim (Effect):

  • "The likelihood of yawning increases sixfold."
  • "Yawn contagion."

Reason (Cause):

  • "A phenomenon of social mirroring, where organisms imitate the actions of others."
  • "Seeing someone else yawn."

Feel free to ask if you have more excerpts or need further assistance!