Consider These Two Sentences

question 12

Multiple Choice

Consider these two sentences:
1. The lawyer who the judge addressed stood.
2. The lawyer who addressed the judge stood.
-Based on the work of Ted Gibson (1998) , which of these sentences will be more difficult to read, and why?

• A) Sentence 1, because it contains an object relative clause
• B) Sentence 1, because it contains two semantically similar nouns
• C) Sentence 2, because it is more complex structurally
• D) Sentence 2, because it contains a subject relative clause

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Definitions:

Sleeper Effect

A delayed impact of a message that occurs when an initially discounted message becomes effective, as we forget its source or its context.

Trustworthy

describes a person or entity that can be relied on as honest or truthful.

One-sided Messages

Persuasive messages that present only one perspective or aspect of an argument, often used when the audience is already in agreement or unaware of opposing viewpoints.

Less-educated People

Individuals who have received minimal formal education or possess lower educational qualifications.