Question

fainted at her sewing machine, and later died because she had been pushed to keep working despite her illness. stories like hers show how little protection workers have, even when their health is at risk. despite these conditions, many workers continue because there are so few other job opportunities. some organizations and labor groups are fighting for change. they want factories to follow safety rules, pay workers fair wages, and give children the chance to go to school instead of sewing clothes. international pressure after the rana plaza collapse has helped create some improvements, but many challenges remain. for now, millions of workers in bangladeshs sweatshops continue to sew clothing every day under difficult conditions. their labor keeps the fashion industry running, but their voices are often ignored. understanding their struggles is the first step toward making sure they are treated with dignity and respect. 1. ri.8.1 - citing textual evidence which detail from the article best supports the idea that sweatshop conditions are unsafe? a. \workers describe their days as exhausting.\ b. \in 2012, a fire broke out at the tazreen fashions factory... more than 100 people died because the exits were locked.\ c. \many workers leave late at night, only to return early the next morning.\ d. \some organizations and labor groups are fighting for change.\ 2. ri.8.2 - central idea / theme what is the central idea of the article? a. bangladesh is the worlds biggest clothing producer. b. international organizations are the only ones who can solve labor issues. c. sweatshop workers face long hours, unsafe conditions, and low pay while struggling to survive. d. children prefer working in sweatshops rather than going to school. 3. ri.8.3 - connections and relationships how does the story of taslima support the authors point about child labor? a. it shows that children in bangladesh enjoy earning money at an early age. b. it gives a real - life example of how children are forced to leave school and work long hours for very little pay. c. it explains how children are trained to become supervisors in factories. d. it proves that only adults face dangerous conditions in sweatshops.

Explanation:

1. For the first question, a fire with locked exits leading to over 100 deaths directly shows unsafe conditions in sweat - shops. Exhausting days and long working hours do not directly imply unsafety, and organizations fighting for change is not evidence of unsafe conditions.
2. The article focuses on the difficult situation of sweatshop workers including long hours, unsafe conditions and low pay, which is reflected in option C. Option A is not the main focus, option B is too extreme as international organizations are not the only ones to solve labor issues, and option D is not in line with the content as it is about lack of choice rather than preference for work over school.
3. The story of Taslima is an example of child labor, showing children forced to leave school and work long hours for little pay, which supports the author's point about child labor.

Answer:

1. B. "In 2012, a fire broke out at the Tazreen Fashions factory... more than 100 people died because the exits were locked."
2. C. Sweatshop workers face long hours, unsafe conditions, and low pay while struggling to survive.
3. B. It gives a real - life example of how children are forced to leave school and work long hours for very little pay.