Table 1.

Examples of 2-Sentence Vignettes

First Sentence	Second Sentence (Without the Critical Word)	Neutral Critical Word	Positive Critical Word	Negative Critical Word
Nancy's son ended up just like his father.	He was already a ____ by age 25.	husband	millionaire	criminal
Stephen owned a lot of nineteenth century art.	Everyone knew that he ____ paintings of old masters.	bought	loved	forged
An unfamiliar man rang Lenora's doorbell one day.	He had come to _____ her.	register	congratulate	arrest
Every day, the local newspaper wrote about the mayor.	They always said _____ things about him.	factual	marvelous	damaging
Mr Jenners planned to move his family to New York.	The reason for this was _____ to the children.	obvious	reassuring	hidden
After Donald moved, his life went on as before.	On the west coast, his ____ only continued.	campaign	luck	misfortune
Cheryl's baby cried when she took him to bed.	She quieted him with a ____ that night.	pacifier	lullaby	drug
The letter Fred received was tightly sealed.	He knew it contained ____ when he saw it.	advertisements	money	bacteria