The author includes this information at the end of the text: A. because it draws a conclusion based on the evidence presented throughout the text .
Author John DiConsiglio is now ready to wrap up the book after discussing and presenting proof throughout. What he gives at the end cannot be new evidence or extra information, because that would not constitute a conclusion.
He is also not posing questions; instead, he is making claims. Those assertions are supported by the material supplied previously. What the author wants to do now is demonstrate how critical that information was and how we may use it to plan for future outbreaks of the disease.
Dr. Dowell says that we need to be prepared for a pandemic. He thinks every nation should have an emergency plan. More medications like Tamiflu should be available. He thinks rich countries like the U.S. should help poor countries pay for medicine and health care.
Why does the author most likely include this information at the end of the text instead of at the beginning?
A. because it draws a conclusion based on the evidence presented throughout the text
B. because it offers new evidence that is meant to help readers better understand the text
C. because it poses new questions for readers to think about now that they have read the text
D. because it offers supplemental information that readers can compare to evidence presented in the text