Review the following excerpt and bar graph from the text. “By 1889, the bicycles had air-filled tires, resulting in a much smoot
her ride. Within a decade, the production of bicycles quintupled.” The bar graph accompanies the text to help readers understand how many bikes were produced between 1889 and 1899. Which of the following formatting, graphics, or multimedia elements would provide additional, related information to help readers understand other sections of the text? Select all that apply. (1) A slideshow with photos of bicycle models to accompany this statement: “Walk into a bicycle shop and you will be met with nearly unlimited choices. Bicycles come in various models, including racers, mountain bikes, hybrids, BMX, and even collapsible models that can be folded into the size of a duffle bag.” (2) A photo of the Draisienne to accompany this statement: “In 1817, [Baron von Drais] built the Draisienne, a machine similar to the modern bicycle. It had an armrest, a padded saddle, or seat, and two in-line wheels of the same size. However, the Draisienne was quite unlike the modern bicycle.” (3) An interactive map showing the German home of Baron von Drais and the route he took to Paris with his invention, to accompany this statement: “Credit for patenting the modern bicycle’s ancestor goes to Baron von Drais, a German inventor. . . . Drais took his invention to Paris in 1818, where it acquired the name ‘velocipede,’ meaning ‘fast foot.’” (4) A diagram showing the different layers found in a rubber tire to accompany this statement: “People first began to use the word bicycle in 1869, the same year that solid rubber tires replaced the ‘boneshaker’s’ metal wheels.” (5) A map showing the top five bike-owning countries and the approximate number of bikes that exist in each country, to accompany this statement: “Today, manufacturers build around one hundred million bicycles each year. A single country, China, is home to more than one-half billion bikes.”
