__________ 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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Pragmatic inference occurs when a reader or listener uses their background knowledge to make an assumption about information that is not explicitly stated or necessarily implied by the sentence. This can result in expectations that are not fulfilled by the actual content of the sentence.

__________ Occurs When Reading a Sentence Leads a Person to Expect