Question 1

Question

"Ignaz Semmelweis
Saved Lives: Wash
Your Hands"
by Dr. Howard Markel
On this date in 1850, a prickly Hungarian
obstetrician named Ignaz Semmelweis stepped up
to the podium of the Vienna Medical Society’s
lecture hall. It was a grand and ornately decorated
room where some of medicine’s great discoveries
were first announced. The evening of May 15 would
hardly be different—even if those present (and
many more who merely read about it) did not
acknowledge Semmelweis’s marvelous discovery
for several decades.
What, exactly, was the doctor’s advice to his
colleagues on that long ago night? It could be
summed up in three little words: wash your hands!
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A) 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?
(1 point)
Many people who did not attend the
lecture read about the event.
The obstetrician advised doctors to
wash their hands.
Many great discoveries were
announced in the lecture hall.
The lecture hall was ornately decorated.
Question 2
"Ignaz Semmelweis
Saved Lives: Wash
Your Hands"
by Dr. Howard Markel
Since the early 1900’s, however, physicians and
historians have heaped up high praise for
Semmelweis’s work and expressed sympathy for
his emotional troubles and premature death. Today,
in every school of medicine and public health, his
name is uttered with great reverence whenever the
critical topic of hand washing is taught. Sadly, in
real time, he was derided as an eccentric at best,
and, at worst, as an angry, unstable man who ought
to be drummed out of the profession.
The real truth of the matter is that his detractors
were wrong and he was right. Dr. Semmelweis paid
a heavy price as he devoted his short, troubled life
to pushing the boundaries of knowledge in the
noble quest to save lives.
On the 165 anniversary of publicly announcing his
landmark medical discovery, it seems fitting that we
pay grand tribute to the great Dr. Semmelweis.
Perhaps the gesture he might appreciate the most,
however, is for all of us to simply wash our hands
often and well.
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This conclusion indicates that during his lifetime,
Dr. Semmelweis was , but today
people see the of his work.
A) 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. (1 point)
Question 3
A) What is a thesis statement? (1 point)
a concise summary of the central idea of a text
the resulting conclusion that can be inferred based on available information
the final section of a text that provides a summary
the final sentence of an informative or explanatory text

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Answer 1

Question 1:
The fact from the introduction that is most likely to be in the conclusion of the article is:

• The obstetrician advised doctors to wash their hands.

Question 2:
This conclusion indicates that during his lifetime, Dr. Semmelweis was derided, but today people see the value of his work.

Question 3:
A) What is a thesis statement?

• a concise summary of the central idea of a text.

Answer 2

Question 4
Diet for a Changing
Climate
by Christy Mahaly and Sue Heavenrich
When you think about combating climate change,
you probably think mostly about saving energy and
relying less on cars. These are great steps. But
experts say that an even more effective way to
reduce your carbon footprint—the amount of
greenhouse gases you contribute to the
atmosphere through your activities—is to focus on
food. The locavore movement, for example,
supports eating foods that are locally produced,
often within 100 miles (160 km) of your home.
"Diet for a Changing Climate: Food for Thought" by
Sue Heavenrich and Christy Mihaly
Text copyright © 2019 by Christy Mihaly and Sue
Heavenrich
Reprinted with the permission of Twenty First
Century Books, a division of Lerner Publishing
Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this text
excerpt may be used or reproduced in any
manner whatsoever without the prior written
permission of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.
A) 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? (1 point)
Challenge yourself to join the locavore
movement and eat only locally
produced fruits and vegetables to
reduce your carbon footprint.
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.
Many experts say that the best way to
reduce your carbon is by changing your
lifestyle when it comes to food.
The locavore movement encourages
people to eat locally produced foods
such as fruits and vegetables.
Question 5
A) What are characteristics of a strong concluding statement?
Select the two correct answers. (1 point)
brings up a new but related topic to what has been discussed
restates the thesis statement verbatim
includes a personal opinion or anecdote the writer experienced
shares a relevant quotation or statistic about the topic
refers back to key words, metaphors, questions, or ideas from the introduction

Answer 3

Question 4:
The choice that provides the best concluding statement for this introduction is:

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

Question 5:
The two characteristics of a strong concluding statement are:

• refers back to key words, metaphors, questions, or ideas from the introduction
• shares a relevant quotation or statistic about the topic

(Note: The first option could also be considered correct based on context, but it is not explicitly stated among commonly acknowledged characteristics. Always ensure to select the most relevant answers if in doubt.)