1. Use the excerpt from “In 1850, Ignaz Semmelweis saved lives with three words: wash your hands” to answer the question. The excerpt is the beginning of an article. Which fact from this introduction is most likely to be in the conclusion of the article?

Question

A. The obstetrician advised doctors to wash their hands.
B. Many people who did not attend the lecture read about the event.
C. Many great discoveries were announced in the lecture hall.
D. The lecture hall was ornately decorated.
2. Use the excerpt from “In 1850, Ignaz Semmelweis saved lives with three words: wash your hands” to answer the question. The excerpt is the beginning of an article. Select the correct answer from each list to complete the sentence.
This conclusion indicates that during his lifetime, Dr. Semmelweis was ------but today people see the ---- of his work
Mocked
Envied
Respected
Absurdity
Value
Triumph
3. What is a thesis statement?
A. the final sentence of an informative or explanatory text
B. the final section of a text that provides a summary
C. the resulting conclusion that can be inferred based on available information
D. a concise summary of the central idea of a text
4. Use the excerpt from Diet for a Changing Climate by Christy Mihaly and Sue Heavenrich to answer the question. Which choice provides the best concluding statement for this introduction?
A. Challenge yourself to join the locavore movement and eat only locally produced fruits and vegetables to reduce your carbon footprint.
B. The locavore movement encourages people to eat locally produced foods such as fruits and vegetables.
C. Many experts say that the best way to reduce your carbon is by changing your lifestyle when it comes to food.
D. I think it is important to eat locally, which I try to do on a weekly basis, because it reduces my carbon footprint and combats climate change.
5. What are characteristics of a strong concluding statement? Select the two correct answers
A. shares a relevant quotation or statistic about the topic
B. includes a personal opinion or anecdote the writer experienced
C. refers back to key words, metaphors, questions, or ideas from the introduction
D. brings up a new but related topic to what has been discussed
E. restates the thesis statement verbatim
What are the correct answers and why

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers and explanations for each of your questions:

1. A. The obstetrician advised doctors to wash their hands.

   • This fact is likely to be in the conclusion because it connects directly to the central idea introduced in the excerpt—Ignaz Semmelweis promoting handwashing to save lives. Conclusions often reflect or summarize main points made in the article.

2. Mocked; Value

   • This sentence indicates that during his lifetime, Dr. Semmelweis was mocked for his ideas about handwashing, but today people see the value of his work. It contrasts past perceptions with the current understanding of his contributions.

3. D. a concise summary of the central idea of a text

   • A thesis statement articulates the main argument or point of an essay or paper, summarizing its central idea succinctly.

4. A. Challenge yourself to join the locavore movement and eat only locally produced fruits and vegetables to reduce your carbon footprint.

   • This conclusion effectively encourages action, tying back to the introduction about the locavore movement and its benefits, making it a strong way to end the article.

5. C. refers back to key words, metaphors, questions, or ideas from the introduction

   • A is not a necessary characteristic for a concluding statement. A strong conclusion often connects back to the ideas presented earlier (C) and synthesizes the discussion, but it does not require new quotes or statistics. The second characteristic you are looking for, while not provided in options, could also logically be something that summarizes or restates the main argument in a new way.

To clarify further, the best choices in a conclusion are those that reconvene the key themes or ideas (like C) and lead to a broader take on the implications or actions suggested (like A).