Chaz is listening to his grandma reminisce about the first time she danced with his grandpa 60 years ago. When his grandma says, "It seemed like the song would play forever," Chaz understands that it is more likely his grandma was listening to a radio playing and not a CD. This understanding requires Chaz use a(n)
A) garden path model.
B) given-new contract.
C) instrument inference.
D) age-appropriate principle.

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Chaz is inferring that his grandma was listening to a radio based on the context of the story and his knowledge that CDs did not exist 60 years ago. This is an example of instrument inference, which involves using previous knowledge and context to make inferences about a situation.

Chaz Is Listening to His Grandma Reminisce About the First