What is the author's most likely purpose in presenting Dr. Richardson's research?
Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.
Dr. Benjamin Ward Richardson of Great Britain, a big fan
of the wheel, nevertheless summarized its pitfalls in his
1895 article "What To Avoid in Cycling." Among those
pitfalls were several dangers that resulted from "teaching
the practice to subjects who are too young." Richardson
believed serious riding should not be done by males or
females until the skeleton was completely matured,
which he said happened around age 21.
o to persuade young readers to avoid riding bicycles
until they are older
O to entertain readers with a story about a doctor who
was against cycling
to inform readers about one reason why cycling was
controversial in the 1800s
to emphasize that the advantages of cycling are not
worth the risks