Read the excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change.

In less than a decade, the growing bicycle craze created one of the largest industries in the country. In 1885, the heyday of the ordinary, there were only six cycle manufacturers in the United States, with a total annual output of 11,000 bicycles. Five years later, with the safety now available, there were 17 manufacturers, and they produced 40,000 bicycles.

What type of evidence does the author use to support her argument?

expert testimony
statistics
quotations
personal anecdotes

Statistics.

Explanation:

Statistical evidence are those actual numbers and figures provided by writers and speakers in support of their claim. These figures provide proof of what the person is saying, making his claim/ argument legitimate and true to the point.

In Sue Macy's book "Wheels of Change", chapter 1 talks of the numerical figures of how the bicycle brought a change in the lives of the people. She provides a comparison of the production in two different periods. And by providing actual figures and numbers about the development and increase, Sue provides statistical evidence to support her argument.

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explanation:

second person

explanation:

note the heavy uses of "you", "your", as well as "he".

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