About 25 percent of all children have at least one episode of sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism. Sleepwalking typically occurs during the first three hours after the child has gone to sleep. The child gets out of bed and moves about in a slow, poorly coordinated, automatic manner, usually with a blank staring look on his face. Surprisingly, the sleepwalking child is usually able to navigate around objects without much difficulty. However, the child’s general lack of awareness of his surroundings is evident. The sleepwalker may try to dress, eat, or go to the bathroom in the wrong location. (myers and dewall, psychology) what is the primary pattern of organization in this passage? comparison and contrast definition cause and effect argument



Answer :

Somnambulism is also commonly known as sleepwalking, which is a very common phenomenon seen in at least once in the lifetime of over 25 percent of children in their childhood. The primary pattern of the passage is a proper description of the disease while giving an explanation of the activities involved.

It is not actually a disease it is a parasomnia meaning a behavior of the body that happens unconsciously. It is generally self diagnosable and goes away as the child succeeds in teen years without any medication needed.

Some main causes of the disease are tiredness, lack of sleep or any hereditary history of the same disease. It can also be caused due to consistent interrupted sleeping habit.

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