Question

Which best describes the author’s purpose in including a list of cycling slang in Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change?

to highlight the reasons why people objected to the spread of cycling
to show that only people familiar with certain words could participate in cycling
to persuade readers to incorporate cycling terms of the 1890s into everyday life
to entertain readers by showing the way people referred to cycling in the 1890s

Answer 1

to entertain readers by showing the way people referred to cycling in the 1890s

The slang list provides historical color and flavor, helping readers picture the era and enjoy the language rather than arguing objections, enforcing membership, or urging modern adoption.