Text Structures in Wheels of Change, Part 2 — Quiz
Question 19 • CP English Language 1
Consider these text features from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. Expand Image 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?
Answer
A
They connect the book’s ideas about patents.
B
They emphasize the price of English bicycles.
C
They provide insight into bicycle terminology.
D
They offer an illustration of English society.
Explanation
The passage explains why high-wheel bicycles were called “penny farthings”: the large front wheel and small back wheel resembled the large penny coin and smaller farthing coin. This gives readers background on the origin of a bicycle term, so the text features provide insight into bicycle terminology. They are not describing the bicycles’ price.
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