Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Question

Why might the author have decided to include this quote by Bly?

(1 point)
Responses

to show that Bly was an earnest reporter and was committed to reporting the truth
to show that Bly was an earnest reporter and was committed to reporting the truth

to show that Bly was capable of manipulating others to get what she needed
to show that Bly was capable of manipulating others to get what she needed

to show that Bly was a more talented reporter than those who worked at the paper
to show that Bly was a more talented reporter than those who worked at the paper

to show that Bly was unclear about whether she could ever find out the truth of what was going on at the asylum

Answer 1

The most fitting response is:

to show that Bly was an earnest reporter and was committed to reporting the truth

This choice highlights Bly's dedication to uncovering the realities of the situation she was investigating, which aligns with her mission to expose the abuse of the mentally ill.