How Does the Garden Path Theory Explain Our Ability to Parse

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Essay

How does the garden path theory explain our ability to parse and interpret sentences that contain ambiguities, such as The patient accepted the prognosis was dire?

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Definitions:

Herding

The practice of raising and managing groups of domesticated animals, often large herds of livestock, moved from place to place to graze on pasture.

Fishing

The act of catching fish from water bodies like rivers, lakes, or the ocean, either for sustenance, sport, or commercial purposes.

Foraging

The act of searching wide areas for food or provisions, typical of hunter-gatherer societies.

BPA Chemical Compounds

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical compound used in manufacturing plastics and epoxy resins, often found in containers that store food and beverages.