Which sentence best summarizes the viewpoint Sue Macy explains in the passage?
“At a prayer-meeting the other night Samuel Stanley arose and denounced the act of bicycle-riding as unladylike, unchristian and a disgrace to the church.”
“The medical experts and religious leaders charged with ensuring women's physical and moral welfare rejected [Charlotte Smith’s] predictions of doom and damnation as being greatly exaggerated.”
“By the time Krauss published his case study, other physicians had begun chronicling a wide variety of medical ills allegedly related to the bicycle.”
Which details support the viewpoint that bicycling is unhealthy? Check all that apply.
Use the drop-down menus to identify the type of evidence presented in each supporting detail. “He took a four-mile, 25-minute ride with his friends that left him severely distressed.” “But his symptoms worsened overnight, and his heart was still racing at 130 beats per minute when Krauss saw him two months later.” “The doctor's diagnosis was short and to the point: ‘over-bicycling.’”
Which group of words have strong negative connotations? | Which viewpoint is supported by the words with strong negative connotations?
Smith chose the underlined words for a reason. What effect did she hope to have on the audience by using words with strong negative connotations?
Explain what a viewpoint is, and describe two ways of effectively supporting a viewpoint.
A viewpoint expresses a person's opinion about a topic. Writers can support a viewpoint by using evidence and choosing words carefully.
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Which group of words have strong negative connotations? | Which viewpoint is supported by the words with strong negative connotations?
What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.
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