There’s a Woman in a Boat Riddle: Give this Viral Puzzle a Shot

naturally read sentences.

1. We focus on the story
   When we hear about a woman in a boat on a lake, we imagine a scene. Our attention goes to the boat, the lake, and the woman’s coat rather than to the individual words that make up the sentence.

2. We expect a conventional nameMost people assume that a question asking for someone’s name will have a familiar personal name as its answer. That expectation can distract us from unusual interpretations.

   3. The clue changes how we read the sentence
      The phrase “it’s