Good readers and poor readers are asked to read the sentence "He dug with the spade" and then asked if the sentence included anything related to "ace." The __________ readers promptly said no, presumably because they __________.

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Good readers are better at suppressing irrelevant meanings and focusing on the intended meaning of the sentence. Therefore, they are more likely to understand that the sentence "He dug with the spade" does not include anything related to "ace." Poor readers may struggle with this task because they may be less skilled at suppressing irrelevant meanings and understanding multiple meanings of words.

Good Readers and Poor Readers Are Asked to Read the Sentence