Question

You are a writer in the early 1900s. Living in a major U.S. city, you see many unpleasant things each day: children as young as 8 working 12 hour days, women forced into a life of prostitution, and disgusting conditions at the local meat processing plant. You decide that you have had enough of this, and, using your literary skills, you plan to write a novel that will begin to address these issues. You hope it will cause enough outcry that the public- and the government- will take notice. This passage was written by someone who would consider themselves a member of the ___ Movement.

Answer 1

This prompt is describing a Progressive author. These writers, referred to as "muckrakers," wrote extensively about the darker side of urban life in hopes of drawing attention- both from citizens and elected officials- to the conditions that create such misery.

Answer 2

Answer:

D

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Explanation:

"muckrakers," wrote extensively about the darker side of urban life in hopes of drawing attention- both from citizens and elected officials- to the conditions that create such misery.