Word Choice And Evidence In Wheels Of Change part 3
What is the author Sue Macy's purpose in the introduction of Wheels of Change?
to explain her personal connection to cycling
Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change. "The bicycle is the devil's advance agent morally and physically in thousands of instances." Smith's resolution called for "all true women and clergymen" to join with her in denouncing the bicycle craze among women as "indecent and vulgar." Which words from the excerpt have a negative connotation? Check all that apply.
devil's indecent vulgar
Which excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change supports the viewpoint that cycling has health benefits?
Medical literature linked cycling to cures for everything from asthma and diabetes to heart disease and varicose veins, while one study credited the decreasing death rate from consumption (tuberculosis) among women in Massachusetts to their increasing use of the bicycle.
Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change. Ellen B. Parkhurst, wife of another New York minister, celebrated the advantages of bicycle riding in Washington's Evening Times. "Of course I do not believe that bicycling is immoral," she said. "A girl who rides a wheel is lifted out of herself and her surroundings. She is made to breathe purer air, see fresher and more beautiful scenes, and get an amount of exercise she would not otherwise get. All this is highly beneficial." Which sentence best summarizes Parkhurst's viewpoint in this excerpt?
She is supportive of the idea of women bicycling.
Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change. "A bright, sunny morning, fresh and cool; good roads and a dry atmosphere; a beautiful country before you, all your own to see and enjoy; a properly adjusted wheel awaiting you, what more delightful than to mount and speed away." What effect does the use of words with strong positive connotations have on this excerpt?
They emphasize the pleasures of riding a bicycle.
Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change. Regarding women, Turner declared, "With hardly any exception there is a consensus of opinion that the exercise of wheeling, properly regulated and indulged in at proper times and seasons, is of great benefit to all sound women and girls." However, Turner warned that women should not indulge in racing. "It must be distinctly understood that anything in the way of racing or speed competition on cycles must be injurious to any woman," he wrote, "and should never be allowed." Which best describes E. B. Turner's perspective?
Women should bicycle with specific limitations.
Highlight the details Parkhurst uses to present her viewpoint that biking is healthy for girls. Ellen B. Parkhurst, wife of another New York minister, celebrated the advantages of bicycle riding in Washington's Evening Times. "Of course I do not believe that bicycling is immoral," she said. "A girl who rides a wheel is lifted out of herself and her surroundings. She is made to breathe purer air, see fresher and more beautiful scenes, and get an amount of exercise she would not otherwise get. All this is highly beneficial." —Wheels of Change, Sue Macy What types of evidence does Parkhurst use to support her argument? Check all that apply.
examples descriptions
Read the excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change. In less than a decade, the growing bicycle craze created one of the largest industries in the country. In 1885, the heyday of the ordinary, there were only six cycle manufacturers in the United States, with a total annual output of 11,000 bicycles. Five years later, with the safety now available, there were 17 manufacturers, and they produced 40,000 bicycles. What type of evidence does the author use to support her argument?
statistics
Read the excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change. "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." Which word from the excerpt has a negative connotation?
suffered
