Word Choice and Evidence in Wheels of Change, Part 3
Question 5 • 25-26 TX-Literary Genres
Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.Ellen B. Parkhurst, wife of another New York minister, celebrated the advantages of bicycle riding in Washington's Evening Times. "Of course I do not believe that bicycling is immoral," she said. "A girl who rides a wheel is lifted out of herself and her surroundings. She is made to breathe purer air, see fresher and more beautiful scenes, and get an amount of exercise she would not otherwise get. All this is highly beneficial."
Answer
A
She is amused at the idea of women bicycling.
B
She is outraged at the idea of women bicycling.
C
She is supportive of the idea of women bicycling.
D
She is shocked at the idea of women bicycling.
Explanation
Parkhurst says bicycling gives girls fresh air, beautiful scenery, and exercise, and calls these benefits “highly beneficial.” Her comments show that she supports women riding bicycles, so the correct choice is “She is supportive of the idea of women bicycling.”
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