Question

informational text conclusions quick check
\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 societys lecture hall. it was a grand and ornately decorated room where some of medicines 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 semmelweiss marvelous discovery for several decades.
what exactly was the doctors advice to his colleagues on that long ago night? it could be summed up in three little
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)
the lecture hall was ornately decorated.
the obstetrician advised doctors to wash their hands.
many people who did not attend the lecture read about the event.
many great discoveries were announced in the lecture hall.

Explanation:

The conclusion of an article often emphasizes the impact or reach of the main idea. The first option is a description of the lecture hall's decor, which is more of a setting detail. The second option is the main action (the doctor advising to wash hands) which is likely introduced in the beginning. The fourth option is about the lecture hall's past in general. The third option “Many people who did not attend the lecture read about the event” shows the spread and impact of Semmelweis' message (washing hands), which is a common theme in conclusions (showing the significance and reach of the topic discussed).

Answer:

Many people who did not attend the lecture read about the event.