Word Choice and Evidence in Wheels of Change, Part 3
Question 6 • 25-26 TX-Literary Genres
Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.To hang on to their flocks, clergy members invited congregants to wear cycling clothes to church and provided space to park their bikes. A few industrious ministers even tried meeting cyclists on their own turf, holding outdoor services on bicycle routes. They had little success.
Answer
A
to highlight that cycling was the most popular American hobby
B
to emphasize the increasing popularity of cycling
C
to inform readers about why people turned against cycling
D
to describe to readers why cycling had a negative influence on people
Explanation
The excerpt describes clergy adapting church services and facilities to attract people who were cycling, even holding services along bicycle routes. These efforts suggest cycling was drawing people away from traditional church activities. The details emphasize the growing popularity of cycling, not that it was the most popular hobby or that it harmed people.
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