Statement: “I heard the news as soon as I woke up this morning, and I felt shattered.”\nAssumptions I & II:\nI. The incident reported in the news occurred before the speaker woke up.\nII. The news was shocking to the speaker.\nSelect the option that correctly identifies the implicit assumption(s).

Introduction / Context:
We evaluate which background beliefs the statement relies on. The speaker reports immediate awareness (“as soon as I woke up”) and a strong emotional reaction (“felt shattered”).

Given Data / Assumptions:

• I. The incident happened before the speaker woke up.
• II. The news content was shocking.

Concept / Approach:
Assumptions must be necessary to make the statement sensible. The emotional reaction suggests shock or distress; timing of the incident need not be known.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) The speaker heard the news upon waking—this says nothing definite about when the incident occurred; it could have happened earlier or just been reported then.2) “Felt shattered” indicates the news was shocking or deeply upsetting, which must be assumed for the reaction to be coherent (Assumption II).3) Therefore, II is implicit; I is not necessary.

Verification / Alternative check:
Even if the incident occurred after waking, the speaker could still hear about it immediately and be shattered. Hence I is not required.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Only I: not necessary. Either I or II: only II is required. Neither: false; II is essential. Both: I adds an unnecessary timeline claim.

Common Pitfalls:
Equating time of hearing news with time of occurrence; they can differ.

Final Answer:
Only assumption II is implicit.