Cause and Effect in Wheels of Change, Part 4 — Quiz
Question 4 • Literature and Composition I
Read the excerpt from Chapter 3 of Wheels of Change . Driven by a desire for comfort and physical well-being, several groups of women introduced alternative approaches to fashion in the 1850s. Most combined a dress shortened to about four or five inches below the knee with some sort of baggy pantaloons worn underneath. What was the effect of women wanting safe and comfortable clothing?
Answer
A
Different dress designers became increasingly popular.
B
New styles were immediately adopted by society.
C
Various groups promoted new styles of dress.
D
Groups that advocated new styles grew in membership.
Explanation
The excerpt says that women’s desire for comfort and physical well-being led several groups to introduce alternative approaches to fashion. This directly supports C, “Various groups promoted new styles of dress.” It does not say that society immediately adopted the styles or that the groups grew in membership.
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