by Dr. Howard Markel
First reported in October 1887 on the pages of Joseph Pulitzer’s flagship newspaper, the New York World, Bly subsequently published her daring dispatches as a book, “Ten Days in a Mad-House.” It is a slim volume that remains a classic in the annals of psychiatry and a cogent warning against inhumane treatment of the mentally ill.
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Question
Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.
Which of the following parts of the excerpt supports the inference that the New York World was a prestigious newspaper?
(1 point)
Responses
Bly subsequently published her daring dispatches
Joseph Pulitzer’s flagship newspaper
First reported in October 1887
It is a slim volume that remains a classic
1 answer
The part of the excerpt that supports the inference that the New York World was a prestigious newspaper is:
Joseph Pulitzer’s flagship newspaper.
This indicates that it was a prominent publication associated with a well-known publisher, suggesting its prestige.
