Question

shedding light on ella baker 💙news: history\give light and people will find the way.\ ella bakers own words illuminate the reasons her contributions to the civil rights movement were so important. at the same time, they shed light on why many americans have never heard of her. for more than 50 years, this tireless activist organized, agitated, and advocated for equality for black americans. she worked alongside famous figures like dr. martin luther king, jr. and john lewis. however, she often operated behind the scenes to empower those whod been underestimated.\you didnt see me on television; you didnt see news stories about me,\ baker explained. \my theory is, strong people dont need strong leaders.\ella baker spoke out and helped others learn to leadquestion 3which of these statements from the article contains an opinion?a. she continued to support the student-led group for many years, but baker confined herself to the role of mentor and counselor.b. \you didnt see me on television; you didnt see news stories about me,\ baker explained.c. \i have always thought what is needed is the development of people who are interested not in being leaders as much as in developing leadership among other people,\ she once said.d. baker arranged a conference, inviting hundreds of student activists from all over the south.

Explanation:

A fact is verifiable information, while an opinion reflects a personal belief or judgment.

• Option A describes observable actions (supporting a group, acting as mentor/counselor) which are verifiable facts.
• Option B is a statement about Baker's lack of media coverage, which is a verifiable factual claim.
• Option C expresses Baker's personal belief about what is needed for leadership development, which is a subjective opinion.
• Option D describes a concrete action (arranging a conference) that is a verifiable fact.

Answer:

C. "I have always thought what is needed is the development of people who are interested not in being leaders as much as in developing leadership among other people," she once said.