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

Question

Which of the following parts of the excerpt supports the inference that the New York World was a prestigious newspaper?

(1 point)
Responses

Joseph Pulitzer’s flagship newspaper
Joseph Pulitzer’s flagship newspaper

It is a slim volume that remains a classic
It is a slim volume that remains a classic

First reported in October 1887
First reported in October 1887

Bly subsequently published her daring dispatches

Answer 1

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 phrase suggests the newspaper's significance and quality under the leadership of a renowned publisher, which is indicative of prestige.