Read the excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change. In less than a decade, the growing bicycle craze created one of the largest
industries in the country. In 1885, the heyday of the ordinary, there were only six cycle manufacturers in the United States, with a total annual output of 11,000 bicycles. Five years later, with the safety now available, there were 17 manufacturers, and they produced 40,000 bicycles. What type of evidence does the author use to support her argument? expert testimony statistics quotations personal anecdotes
In the excerpt from "Wheels of Change," the author Sue Macy makes reference to the development of the bicycle industry in the United States. In that respect, she provides statistical facts to support her claim. Thus, she mentions that 11,000 bicycles were manufactured in 1885, and that five years later the number grew to 40,000.
The rest of the alternatives are incorrect because the excerpt does not mention testimonies from experts, quotations or personal anecdotes.
the answer would be A SATIRE because satire means the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
