Question

Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.

"A bright, sunny morning, fresh and cool; good roads and a dry atmosphere; a beautiful country before you, all your own to see and enjoy; a properly adjusted wheel awaiting you, what more delightful than to mount and speed away."

What effect does the use of words with strong positive connotations have on this excerpt?

A.They illustrate the number of people who ride bicycles.
B.They demonstrate the evolution of the modern bicycle.
C.They highlight the health benefits of riding a bicycle.
D.They emphasize the pleasures of riding a bicycle.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The effect the use of words with strong positive connotations have on this excerpt is that D.they emphasize the pleasures of riiding a bicycle.

In this excerpt there are no references to the number of people who ride bicycles (answer A) or to a historical development of them (answer B.) There are no references to health benefits either (answer C.)

The excerpt deals with abstract feelings and sensations that result from the pleasure of riding a bicycle, so the correct answer is D.