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Read the excerpt from Chapter 3 of Wheels of Change .Repeated injuries to women riding in long, full skirts propelled female cyclists to look for new clothing options and others to at least consider the need for them. But for every suggestion of a cycling outfit that was comfortable and safe, there seemed to be a corresponding warning to women not to overstep their bounds.Which statement best fits in the "Cause” portion of this chart?

Women created new styles of clothing to wear while cycling.

Society rejected women’s ideas for new cycling styles.

Women often suffered injuries while cycling due to their clothing.

Society embraced new styles of clothing for women who cycled.

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Read the excerpt from Chapter 3 of Wheels of Change .That same year, the very concept of bloomers caused the Board of School Trustees in the village of College Point, New York, to take an unusual vote. It seems that three female teachers in the village school system made a practice of riding their bicycles to work, and the trustees were aghast. So they voted to prohibit female teachers from riding to and from school.Which statement best fits in the "Cause” portion of this chart?

The school board asked female teachers to stop cycling to school.

Several female teachers were injured while cycling to school.

The school board was offended by female teachers wearing bloomers.

Several female teachers protested against others cycling in bloomers.

Read the excerpt from the foreword to Wheels of Change.Mary Lewanika, a student living in rural Zambia, is having a profound experience in being empowered to steer her own course. At 17, in 2009, Lewanika was the very first student to receive a World Bicycle Relief bike. That day she said she felt safer already on the long, sometimes dangerous path to and from school. This is particularly important for Lewanika, as she wants to stay in school and graduate from college to become a doctor.

expert testimony

a statistic

an example

scientific analysis

In Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change, Sue Macy provides historical context primarily through

explanations of political changes.

descriptions of worldwide events.

examples of shifts in social values.

lists of technological advancements.

Based on Chapter 4 of Wheels of Change, which quotation helps develop the central idea that some people did not support the idea of women participating in cycling races?

Acording to her account, the men disagreed on whether or not a woman could ride a bicyle around the world as American Thopmas Stevens had done in the 1880s.

“I don’t like when my husband is with me,” [Dora Rinehart] told The Cycling West magazine in 1897. “For you know it does take so much starch out of a man to ride a century, especially if he be not in the best of shape.”

“Miss Yatman plainly showed the effects of the terrible strain in her countenance,” reporteed the New York Times, “and said that the ride was torture during the last twenty-five miles.”

In 1896, Sporting Life applauded what the newspaper saw as the failure of a recent six-day women's bicycle race in New York City, declaring, "This ensures that the disgusting and degrading exhibition will not soon be repeated.”

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."

She is amused at the idea of women bicycling.

She is outraged at the idea of women bicycling.

She is supportive of the idea of women bicycling.

She is shocked at the idea of women bicycling.

Read this passage.My career in journalism has taught me the challenges of capturing sporting events, yet Gregor Powell’s descriptions are flawless. Powell is a gold-medal Paralympic swimmer, but his memoir proves that his true strength is the power of his insights.

It adds credibility to the book.

It is written by the book’s author.

It explains the book’s topic concisely.

It provides a high-interest “hook.”

Which details are essential to an objective summary of this excerpt? Check all that apply.

Douglass was a strong supporter of women’s rights.

Douglass staunchly advocated for the abolition of slavery.

Douglass bravely ran a newspaper that supported his causes.

Douglass became friends with Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Seneca Falls.

Douglass was a very intelligent man who gave inspiring speeches.

Douglass was a person who had escaped from slavery.

Based on "A History of Voting Rights,” what prompted Elizabeth Cady Stanton to help organize the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls?

She was inspired to stand up for her rights after she was shut out of an event in London.

She was inspired by other activists’ speeches at an event in New York.

She was attempting to prove to her father that she was capable of studying law.

She was trying to promote the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment.

Which best describes the author’s purpose in "A History of Voting Rights”?

to persuade readers to exercise their right to vote

to entertain readers with stories about voting-rights activists

to inform readers about the history of voter oppression

to educate readers about the current state of voting laws

Read the excerpt from "A History of Voting Rights.”In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution became law. The amendment established that the right of citizens of the United States to vote could not be denied by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

a development in world events

a change in society and its values

a development in technology

a change in national politics

Read the excerpt from "A History of Voting Rights.”Since the passage of the constitutional amendments, women and African American leaders have continued to struggle for the rights of their constituents. This has meant seeking greater access to elected office as well as reducing obstacles to voting that still exist.

by noting that in modern times there are fewer leaders than there were in the late 1800s

by explaining that since the late 1800s little has changed in terms of people’s right to vote

by mentioning that even today citizens face barriers to exercising their right to vote

by making the case that since the 1800s oppressive voting laws have become even stronger

Read the excerpt from "A History of Voting Rights”It was not until 1924, with the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act, that most American Indians were guaranteed the right to vote. Even then, some state regulations did not allow certain American Indians to vote.

to demonstrate that discriminatory voting laws were widespread in the US

to highlight how difficult it is to pass voting legislation in the US

to demonstrate the impact of American activists who fought oppression

to highlight the reasons why certain groups were denied their rights

Which best describes the language of "Climate Change: An Overview”?

objective language

subjective language

equally objective and subjective language

neither objective nor subjective language

Read the excerpt from "Climate Change: An Overview.”Roger Revelle, an American oceanographer, wrote, "Human beings are now carrying out a large-scale geophysical experiment." Scientific consensus grew around the theory of global warming, and the first United Nations environment conference was held in 1972.

People are responsible for causing the earth’s climate to change.

People are not able to understand the magnitude of climate change.

People are purposefully trying to change the earth’s climate.

People are not responsible for changes in the earth’s climate.

Which best describes the author’s overall purpose in "Climate Change: An Overview”?

to inform readers about people who deny the causes of climate change

to persuade readers that they should further study climate change

to explain to readers how they can combat the effects of climate change

to educate readers about the causes and effects of climate change

Read the excerpt from "Climate Change: An Overview.”One skeptic has often railed against "this whole global warming hoax," pointing to brutal winters in recent years as evidence. Neil Kagan, senior counsel for the National Wildlife Federation, mused that in no other area would journalists be covering so much of the minority viewpoint.

railed

evidence

mused

covering

Read the excerpt from "Climate Change: An Overview.”By the early twentieth century, carbon emissions from fossil-fuel burning reached 1 billion tons a year. Automobiles, airplanes, and domestic and agricultural energy demands all contributed to the rising trend. In the 1950s, scientists used a new generation of equipment to confirm that carbon-dioxide concentrations were doubling and that this would have the effect of increased temperatures.

the increase in automobile usage from the early twentieth century through the 1950s

the changes in carbon dioxide emissions from the early twentieth century through the 1950s

the development of new technologies from the early twentieth century through the 1950s

the changes in popular modes of transportation from the early twentieth century through the 1950s

Based on "Climate Change: An Overview,” what are the effects of global climate change? Check all that apply.increasing temperatures in the Arcticmore-frequent forest firesextinction of different plant speciesextensive deforestationincreasing use of fossil fuelsrising sea levels

increasing temperatures in the Arctic

more-frequent forest fires

extinction of different plant species

extensive deforestation

increasing use of fossil fuels

rising sea levels

Read the excerpt from "Climate Change: An Overview.”Today, ninety-seven percent of climate experts agree that humans are causing climate change. No scientific body of international or national standing dissents from this view. (A few maintain a non-committal position.) That is not to say that the research is universally accepted. As long as scientists have been positing that human emissions of greenhouse gases are heating up the planet, others have denied their arguments.

carbon emissions and climate change are not related.

scientists are divided about the impact of carbon emissions.

scientists and the general public disagree about carbon emissions.

carbon emissions are directly related to climate change.

long-term effect of increasing carbon emissions.

long-term effect of decreasing temperatures.

short-term effect of decreasing the use of new technology.

short-term effect of increasing energy demands.

Look at the photograph and read the caption.Caption: Some spread honey on their traditional Southern biscuits.

by showing readers why traditional Southern biscuits are unique

by showing readers one way to enjoy the finished biscuits

by showing readers why one biscuit is better than the other

by showing readers how to follow biscuit-making instructions

Why are the ingredients most likely listed before the instructions in the biscuit recipes?

so readers know what they will need in order to follow the recipe

so readers know how the final product will taste before they start baking

so readers know what amount of time they will have to set aside when baking the biscuits

so readers know how to use each ingredient before they begin baking

This footnote is presented below the cinnamon-coconut biscuit ingredients list in biscuit recipes.*This can be found in the refrigerated foods section of most health food stores. Look for a ten-ounce container to make measuring easier.

to provide additional information about all the ingredients

to provide additional information about coconut spread

to help the reader better understand how to use the ingredients

to help the reader better understand what coconut spread is

In both biscuit recipes, why does the author begin the instructions with "Preheat oven to 450 degrees”?

so the biscuits can start warming before the dough is ready

so the oven is warm when the dough is ready to bake

so the reader can begin warming the butter before adding it

so the reader can keep the various ingredients warm

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