Question

Wheels of Change looks at how the bicycle took America by storm in the 1880s and '90s, and especially at the ways in which it changed women's lives. It also explores the bicycle culture of the era with short features, appearing after each chapter, that highlight the impact of the two-wheeler on everyday life. You'll meet celebrity cyclists of the day, learn cycling slang, read about cycling songs and magazines, and see bicycles used in advertisements for everything from carpets to candy to baking flour.

—Introduction to Wheels of Change,
Sue Macy

What is Sue Macy’s purpose for including this information in her introduction?

to provide insight into her own feelings toward bicycling
to inform the reader about how the bicycle affected women’s lives
to give readers a preview of the main topics of Wheels of Change

Answer 1

to give readers a preview of the main topics of Wheels of Change

Explanation: the passage summarizes what the book will examine—how bicycles spread, how they changed women’s lives, and the cultural features included—so it functions as an overview of the book’s contents.