__________ Occurs When Reading a Sentence Leads a Person to Expect

question 24

Multiple Choice

__________ occurs when reading a sentence leads a person to expect something that is not explicitly stated or necessarily implied by the sentence.

• A) Observer perspective
• B) Pragmatic inference
• C) Prospective memory
• D) Automatic narrative

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Definitions:

Tort

A civil wrong or breach of duty to another person, recognized by law as grounds for a lawsuit, resulting in an injury or harm that warrants compensation.

Intentional Tort

A wrongful act done on purpose that causes harm to another, including acts such as assault, battery, and defamation, as distinguished from negligence.

False Imprisonment

The intentional confinement or restraint of a person against his or her will.

Tort Claim

A legal claim arising from an act or omission that causes injury or harm to another, allowing the injured party to seek compensation.