Question

what was one major reason joseph Pulitzer's newspaper attracted a wide readership 1. it focused primarily on elite political debates 2. it used visually engaging cartoons and ongoing stories 3 it avoided entertainment in favor of factual reporting 4 it relied on government-approved news sources. what evidence best supports part a the paper emphasized neutrality in political coverage 2 readers followed recurring characters like the yellow kid 3 Pulitzer limited the use of images to save space 4 the newspaper was printed less frequency than competitors

Answer 1

Part A: 2 — it used visually engaging cartoons and ongoing stories.

Part B (evidence): 2 — readers followed recurring characters like the Yellow Kid.

Brief explanation: Pulitzer’s New York World boosted circulation with sensational human-interest and serialized stories, big headlines, and eye-catching illustrations/comics; the popularity of the Yellow Kid is a direct example of that strategy.