Question

Highlight the details Parkhurst uses to present her viewpoint that biking is healthy for girls.

Ellen B. Parkhurst, wife of another New York minister, celebrated the advantages of bicycle riding in Washington's Evening Times. "Of course I do not believe that bicycling is immoral," she said. "A girl who rides a wheel is lifted out of herself and her surroundings. She is made to breathe purer air, see fresher and more beautiful scenes, and get an amount of exercise she would not otherwise get. All this is highly beneficial."

—Wheels of Change,
Sue Macy

What types of evidence does Parkhurst use to support her argument? Check all that apply.

quotations
statistics
examples
expert testimonies
descriptions

Answer 1

- Quotations — yes (Parkhurst's words are quoted).
- Examples — yes (she gives a general example: "a girl who rides a wheel...").
- Descriptions — yes (she describes breathing purer air, seeing fresher scenes, getting exercise).

Not used:
- Statistics — no (no numbers or data).
- Expert testimonies — no (Parkhurst is quoted but not presented as a medical or scientific expert).