APFIVE Revising an Argument with New Evidence
What should be prioritized in revising op-ed pieces after new scientific studies emerge that challenge the writer’s views?
A
Critically evaluating the new studies’ merits while determining how they might alter the argument’s premises or conclusions.
B
Immediately discrediting all previously cited studies without considering how they might still hold value.
C
Leaving the original argument intact, regardless of how compelling the new evidence may be.
D
Replacing older evidence with information from the latest study, ignoring possibly enduring validity of earlier work.
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