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name: manuscript-argument
description: Draft or restructure life-science Introduction and Discussion sections from supplied claims, results, figures, and verified literature. Use for argument construction; do not invent evidence, citations, or causal strength.
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# Manuscript Argument

Read [references/introduction-discussion.md](references/introduction-discussion.md) and select the section-specific pattern.

## Evidence intake

Build a claim-evidence table before prose:

| Claim | Direct result | External support | Boundary | Missing citation/test |
|---|---|---|---|---|

If a key row lacks support, leave a clear placeholder or narrow the claim. Do not generate a plausible-looking citation.

## Drafting rules

- One paragraph should perform one argumentative job.
- Lead each paragraph with its function, then evidence, interpretation, and transition.
- Separate what the study shows, what it suggests, and what remains untested.
- Use prior work to create a comparison or unresolved problem, not a citation list.
- Match causal verbs to the design and evidence.
- Keep Introduction results minimal; keep Discussion methods minimal unless a limitation depends on them.

## QA

After drafting, reverse-outline the paragraphs, map every number and citation to a source, check that the final sentence answers the opening problem, and send the section to `evidence-review` when submission-facing.