“Sam apologized to Alex, so he felt better” — many readers will understand “he” as Sam (the earlier referent). The paper reports that in its ambiguity task, conclusive connectives like “so/therefore” were more often associated with choosing that earlier referent.

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“Sam apologized to Alex, so he felt better” — many readers will understand “he” as Sam (the earlier referent). The paper reports that in its ambiguity task, conclusive connectives like “so/therefore” were more often associated with choosing that earlier referent.

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