Question

If you were researching climate change and you located an article that argued that climate change was not real, what would be the BEST, most logical question to ask of the text?
A Who is the author and has the author been wrong before?
B What makes the author think they can write something like that?
C What evidence and sources does the text use to support its claims?
D None of these questions would be appropriate to ask of a text like this.

Answer 1

C

The most logical first question is about the evidence and sources: evaluate what data, studies, and citations the text uses and whether they are reliable, relevant, and accurately interpreted. Author credibility (A) can matter too, but evidence and methodology are primary; B is an ad hominem and D is incorrect.