Question

1.4.3 test (cst): modernism and language
question 10 of 20
in a discussion, liya points out that the authors of the three articles being discussed are all from the united states. she wonders if their perspective on climate change is too narrow, and whether they should find more diverse sources. which discussion technique is she most clearly using?
a. assessing claims of discussion partners
b. challenging established ideas
c. using evidence to support conclusions
d. synthesizing claims

Explanation:

Liya questions the narrow perspective of the US-only authors and suggests seeking diverse sources, which directly challenges the existing, limited set of ideas/evidence being used in the discussion. The other options do not fit: she is not assessing partners' claims, using evidence to support her own conclusion, or synthesizing multiple claims.

Answer:

B. Challenging established ideas