Text Structures in Wheels of Change, Part 2 — Quiz
Question 10 • CP English Language 1
Consider this text feature from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. Kate Parke, Chicago, Illinois : Bicycle Lock, 1890 “My present invention has, primarily, for its object to provide [an] improved lock mechanism whereby bicycles may be locked to prevent them from being used without the owner’s consent or to prevent them from being stolen.” How does this text feature enhance the information provided in the book?
Answer
A
It provides insight about resistance to women cyclists.
B
It offers an example of the changing look of bicycles.
C
It connects the book’s ideas about bicycle popularity.
D
It emphasizes the idea that women were bicycle innovators.
Explanation
The excerpt identifies Kate Parke as the inventor of a bicycle lock and quotes the purpose of her invention. This gives a concrete example of a woman contributing to bicycle technology, reinforcing the idea that women were bicycle innovators. It does not describe resistance to women cyclists or changes in bicycle appearance.
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