What does the use of Gwendolyn's direct quote help the reader understand? that she gave a thumbs-up sign as her clue to the students that she was organized and in charge that she was a popular student whom others would follow that she was her teacher's favorite student

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Read the excerpt from Weve Got a Job by Cynthia Levinson

The leaders were assigned to visit specific classrooms. 'We never entered into the classroom," high schooler Gwendolyn  Sanders explained. "We would pass by the door... and give a cue, and the next thing you know, they were following us  because the word was out that we were going to turn the school out that day..We knew which door to take them out, which  route to take to the destination."

What does the use of Gwendolyn's direct quote help the reader understand?

that she gave a thumbs-up sign as her clue to the students

that she was organized and in charge

that she was a popular student whom others would follow

that she was her teacher's favorite student

that she was organized and in charge

Explanation:

From the words of Gwendolyn we were able to understand how it was organized, leading students to follow the cues that she promoted, without the need to enter the classrooms. This shows her leadership in front of student movements and how it kept her in charge and with the responsibility of organizing and promoting these movements.