Developing Central Ideas in Wheels of Change, Part 5 — Quiz
Question 8 • 191 CR ELA 9
Read the excerpt from Chapter 4 of Wheels of Change . Jane Yatman never challenged Jane Lindsay’s 800-mile record. Instead, she found a new venue for her long-distance cycling. In 1900, she rode from New York to Chicago—approximately 1,050 miles—in 254 hours and 40 minutes. The statements in this excerpt are objective because they
Answer
A
include debatable details and ideas.
B
offer personal beliefs and opinions.
C
use persuasive words and phrases.
D
contain facts that can be proven.
Explanation
Objective statements present information that can be checked or proven. The excerpt gives specific, verifiable details: Yatman rode from New York to Chicago, a distance of approximately 1,050 miles, in 254 hours and 40 minutes. These are facts, not personal opinions or persuasive claims, so the correct choice is “contain facts that can be proven.”
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