Suppose a toddler pulls a dog's tail and the dog growls at her. If the toddler's parent says, "The dog growled because you pulled his tail," this would be:
A) An argument because the parent is trying to convince the toddler not to pull the dog's tail.
B) An explanation because the parent is trying to help the toddler understand why the dog growled.
C) An argument because the parent is trying to convince the toddler that it's true that the dog growled.
D) An explanation because the parent is trying to teach the toddler how to use the word growl.

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The parent is providing a reason for the dog's behavior (growling) in response to the toddler's action (pulling the tail), aiming to help the toddler understand the cause-and-effect relationship, not to argue or persuade.

Suppose a Toddler Pulls a Dog's Tail and the Dog