When the Front Part of a Sentence Can Be Interpreted

question 56

Multiple Choice

When the front part of a sentence can be interpreted more than one way, but the end of the sentence clarifies which meaning is correct, we say that the sentence is an example of

• A) parsing.
• B) temporary ambiguity.
• C) speech segmentation.
• D) lexical priming.

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Definitions:

Sleepwalking

A disorder that involves walking or carrying out complex behaviors while not fully awake, typically occurring during deep sleep.

Insomnia

A common sleep disorder that involves difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both, leading to impaired daytime functioning.

Divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.

Sleepwalking

A behavioral disorder that occurs during deep sleep, resulting in walking or performing other complex behaviors while still mostly asleep.