23.0620001 Honors 10th Grade Lit & Comp A

Unit 3 Studying Informational Text
Lesson 3 Informational Text Evidence

What questions do you have? (Nelly Bly Undercover)

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Here are some questions you might have about "Nelly Bly Undercover" and the themes or elements within it:

  1. Background Information: Who is Nelly Bly, and what are some of her most significant contributions to journalism?

  2. Purpose of Undercover Work: What motivated Nelly Bly to go undercover, and how did she choose the specific topics or locations for her investigations?

  3. Impact of Her Work: How did Nelly Bly's undercover investigations influence public opinion or lead to changes in policies and practices at the time?

  4. Methodology: What techniques did Bly use to conduct her undercover investigations, and what challenges did she face while doing so?

  5. Authenticity of the Narration: How does Bly's first-person narrative style affect the credibility and emotional impact of her stories?

  6. Themes: What are the major themes present in Nelly Bly's work, and how do they reflect the social issues of her time?

  7. Comparative Analysis: How does Nelly Bly's approach to journalism compare to modern investigative journalism?

  8. Ethical Considerations: What ethical dilemmas might arise in undercover journalism, and how did Bly navigate them?

  9. Audience Reception: How was Bly's work received by the public and her contemporaries? Did she face criticism or praise?

  10. Legacy: In what ways did Nelly Bly pave the way for future female journalists or investigative reporters?

Feel free to explore any of these questions further!