Michael has just written a short research paper that describes the events surrounding the first transatlantic telegraph cable.As he rereads his paper before giving it to his teacher, he doesn't notice that he's misspelled Atlantic as "Altantic" on one occasion, even though he knows perfectly well how the word should be spelled.Michael's proofreading error can best be explained by considering the role of in the construction of meaning.
A)a script
B)ambiguity
C)expectations
D)assessment

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Michael's proofreading error can be attributed to his expectations. He knows how the word "Atlantic" should be spelled, but his familiarity with the word and his expectations may have caused him to overlook the misspelling.

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