Text Structures in Wheels of Change, Part 2
Consider this text feature from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. Kate Parke, Chicago, Illinois: Bicycle Lock, 1890 "My present invention has, primarily, for its object to provide [an] improved lock mechanism whereby bicycles may be locked to prevent them from being used without the owner's consent or to prevent them from being stolen." How does this text feature enhance the information provided in the book? It connects the book's ideas about bicycle popularity. It offers an example of the changing look of bicycles. It provides insight about resistance to women cyclists. It emphasizes the idea that women were bicycle innovators.
It emphasizes the idea that women were bicycle innovators.
Consider this text feature from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change of by Sue Macy. How does this image enhance the information provided in the book? It connects the book's central ideas about bicycle innovators. It offers an example of how the American media portrayed bicycles. It provides insight about safety improvements made to the bicycle. It emphasizes the need for changing laws to accommodate bike riders.
It offers an example of how the American media portrayed bicycles.
Read this excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. What interested Pope, however, was a display in one of the English buildings, where two manufacturers from Great Britain presented the latest bicycles. Pope was tantalized by these bicycles, called high wheelers, which had huge wheels in the front and tiny ones in the back. A Civil War veteran and entrepreneur, he wondered about the machine's possibilities as both a business venture and a means of transportation. If only it didn't seem so impossible to ride. Pope dismissed the idea of investing in this new vehicle until he encountered another one the following spring, during a jaunt on a horse near his Massachusetts home. All at once, a man on a high wheeler sped by him. When Pope's horse couldn't catch the cyclist, even at a gallop, the businessman suddenly saw the potential of traveling on two wheels. What chronology is described in the excerpt? Pope's first attempts to ride bicycles Pope's developing interest in bicycles steps Pope follows to invest in the cycling industry steps Pope follows to improve the high wheelers' design
Pope's developing interest in riding bicycles
Consider these text features from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. In England, high wheelers were called penny farthings because the relationship of the front wheel to the back wheel resembled that of the large British penny coin to the smaller farthing (quarter penny) coin. How do these text features enhance the information provided in the book? They connect the book's ideas about patents. They offer an illustration of English society. They provide insight into bicycle terminology. They emphasize the price of English bicycles.
They provide insight into bicycle terminology.
Read this excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. Some attribute the breakthrough to Ernest Michaux, a French carriage maker, though others credit Pierre Lallement, who worked for him. At any rate, the new velocipede was propelled by pedals and cranks attached directly to the axel of the front wheel, which was slightly larger than the wheel behind it. Forward progress could be stopped or slowed by pedaling backward. However, with iron tires and only an ineffective steel spring under the seat to absorb bumps in the road, this velocipede was a challenge to ride. It quickly earned the nickname "boneshaker." Which signal word(s) from the excerpt suggest a change of direction? some at any rate forward progress however
however
Read this excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. The crash caused his horses to run away, Hough said, flipping over the buggy and killing one of the animals. "I consider the bicycle to be the most dangerous thing to life and property ever invented," exclaimed Hough, who suffered a broken arm and finger in the accident. "The gentlest of horses are afraid of it." In the end, the judge upheld the right of New York's parks commissioners to ban bicycles and fined the cyclists five dollars each. Pope was not alone in his determination to fight for the rights of American cyclists. In the spring of 1880, he had joined author Charles Pratt and others in forming the League of American Wheelmen ("the L.A.W."), an organization that pledged to "promote the general interests of bicycling, to ascertain, defend, and protect the rights of wheelmen, and to encourage and facilitate touring." Which signal words from the excerpt indicate a sequence? to run away in the accident in the end fined the cyclists
in the end
Read this paragraph. Omar is looking forward to summer. He'll be in the Juniors group on his swim team, and he expects the tough competition will help him improve his backstroke time. He is also looking forward to a trip to the mountains with his grandparents. If he can save $75 before the trip, he wants to try the mountain zip line described as "not for the faint of heart." Unfortunately, Omar's earning potential is limited. At 14 years old, it's tough to get a "real" job, and the other prospects are limited. Omar asked a few neighbors about mowing their yards, but everyone prefers to mow their own. He has considered offering babysitting services to his aunt, but the thought of watching his wild little cousins is not appealing. Omar is facing a problem with _____.
money
Read this excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. On its members' behalf, the L.A.W. campaigned for separate bicycle paths in cities and pointed out to farmers that better rural roads would save their horses from injury. The smooth surfaces, claimed the organization, would also allow farmers to use fewer horses to move their goods to market, resulting in an annual saving of $700 million on horse feed alone. Before long, farmers stood squarely with the L.A.W. in the campaign for better roads. For their trouble, they saw the farmland along newly paved roads double in value. What chronology is described in the excerpt? the developing legal battle between lawyers and farmers farmers' increasing interest in riding bicycles the progress toward improved roadways farmers' frustration with expenses
the progress toward improved roadways
Read this paragraph. School officials are thrilled with the renovations and expansion of King High School. Staff and students praise the improved lighting, space, and access to technology; however, they are faced with new challenges. A plot of land previously used for student parking now houses the student cafeteria. As a result, the parking lot has sixty fewer parking spots. The King High School Parent Teacher Organization (PTA) is weighing its options. Either the parking lines will be redrawn or sixty cars will be parked curbside in surrounding neighborhoods. What problem is described in the paragraph? the reduced number of parking spots at King High School dissatisfaction with technology at King High School the lack of involvement in the King High School PTA congestion and traffic caused by student drivers
the reduced number of parking spots at King High School
Read this paragraph. The students of Valencia High adore the school vending machine. It has been in operation as long as the school, providing a variety of snacks, from crackers to granola bars to juices and even fresh fruit. These snacks sustain students throughout the day and help them ward off hunger during after-school activities. The teachers and custodians are not as enthusiastic. They complain about the wrappers, containers, and peelings that litter the floors and hallways. Many staff members believe that a trial period should begin in which students must prove that they can keep the school clean or lose the privilege of the vending machine. What problem is described in the paragraph? the unhealthy food offered at the vending machine the hunger that distracts students between meals the trash associated with vending machine snacks the challenges of monitoring students during a trial period
the trash associated with vending machine snacks
