Question

Read the excerpt from The Common Sense of Bicycling: Bicycling for Ladies.

The bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. On the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. While exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. When you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. If you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling.



Which is the best paraphrase of the text?

Answer 1

The capability of a bicycle makes some people want to go very fast and others to go very slow. As long as you are careful, feel free to ride like the wind.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

According to the writer, bicycling can be "the greatest delights" when practiced with caution and confidence. She should neither be over excited by the high speed capacity of the vehicle thus ride at top speed which could easily lead to fatigue nor pedal so slowly or fearfully enough to fall over the bicycle thus also hurting oneself.

Step-by-step explanation:

The objective in paraphrasing is relating an original idea by using ones word structure and vocabulary while avoiding plagiary. Show the reader that he understood the original version. Show the reader that he understood the original version.

One of the methods of paraphrasing is :

1. find the subject topic. - bicycling.
2. why the subject is being treated. - high speed of the bicycle.
3. how the subject and action interact - this high speed can be overwhelm or over excite the rider.