Question

part a: which statement best identifies the central idea of the text? a. workers rights were terrible until they joined together and fought against their oppressive bosses. b. when she lost her husband and children, mother jones stopped working and decided to join the movement for workers rights. c. revolutionary for her time, mother jones became a powerful leader in the workers rights movement and kept fighting alongside workers almost to her death. d. mother jones became a strong leader in the movement for workers rights because she was forced to work in harsh conditions and got fed up with the unfairness she faced in her job.

Explanation:

The text likely focuses on Mother Jones' role in the workers' rights movement. Option A is too general about workers' rights without emphasizing Mother Jones. Option B is about her motivation to join the movement rather than the central idea. Option D is about her personal motivation rather than the overall story. Option C best captures the essence of her being a key figure in the workers' rights movement and her long - term commitment.

Answer:

C. Revolutionary for her time, Mother Jones became a powerful leader in the workers' rights movement and kept fighting alongside workers almost to her death.