Nellie Bly (U3W4)

What "safe" subjects were women expected to write about?

What was Nellie Bly's maiden name?

• Cochran

• Walton

• Twist

• Bly

What State was Nellie born in?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• New Jersey

• Utah

True or False: Peoplke thought women were only good for marriage and not education or careers?

• True

• False

What does proclamation mean?

• a public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance.

• to say something

• to make a bold assertion that makes people angry

• a foolish statement that has no evidence

Which sentence is something you might find in a letter of protest? Mark all that apply.

• I am writing to you to express my utter outrage at your most ridiculous statement

• I must inform you that I very much agree with your argument and thank you wholeheartedly for publicly sharing this.

• I can not believe that such outdated remarks are still being banded about in today's society.

• Sir, I must appeal to your better nature and humbly ask you to recant your foul statements. Surely and educated man like yourself doesn't believe these things to be true?

What is a pen name?

• The name of a pen

• The fake name of an author so people do not know their true identity

• a first name

• The secret real name of an author

Which of these authors names are pen names? Mark all that apply.

• J.K.Rowling wrote a crime novel under the name Robert Galbraith.

• Lemony Snicket is the famous pen name of Daniel Handler

• Theodor Seuss Geisel is the real name of Dr. Seuss

• Dav Pilkey is the pen name of David Monroe

In the 1800's womens roles were...

Nellie Bly was passionate about