Question

It is critical that you prepare for natural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes. You need a Go Bag because it might be necessary to leave your home or restrict yourself and family to one area of your home. Consult the National Resources Defense Council for a complete list of things you will need to pack such as nonperishable food, flashlight, and first aid kit. Purchase and pack the items in a sturdy, easy-to-carry container such as a backpack or suitcase on wheels. Your Go Bag should be stored year-around in an easily accessible place in case you have to leave your home suddenly.
Which provides a concluding statement that follows from and supports the information presented?
A) For these reasons, pack a Go Bag for each family member and review the contents of the bag monthly to ensure freshness.
B) Finally, it is important to develop a plan of action in case of a fire. To protect your family, practice the plan with monthly fire drills.
C) To sum it up, it is important to buy and maintain a Go Bag to ensure you have the necessities to make it through a natural disaster.
D) In conclusion, items to pack for a beach trip include cash, cell phone, and beach towels.

Answer 1

Answer: C) To sum it up, it is important to buy and maintain a Go Bag to ensure you have the necessities to make it through a natural disaster.

Explanation:

Sentence C is the best concluding statement. It sums up the central idea of the text - that you should get a Go Bag, and reminds the readers of the reasons why it is necessary. All the other sentences are not appropriate concluding sentences. For instance, instead of summing up the central idea, sentence B and D introduce new information, which is not typically done in concluding sentences. Sentence B introduces the idea of fire drills, while sentence D lists the items to pack for a beach trip. Sentence A serves more as an instruction, and does not support the information presented.