Question

Read this glossary entry and the sentence below.

lurld (adj): shocking, sensational
In the era of "yellow journalism," lurid headlines increased newspaper sales and brought riches to
publishers such as William Randolph Hearst.
What does the word lurid say about the newspaper headlines?
They were overly dramatic.
They were about the economy.
They were about famous people.
They were somewhat popular.

Answer 1

Answer: They were overly dramatic.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the word lurid is used, it implies that something is sensational or shocking and in reference to newspapers of the ''yellow journalism'' era, it would imply newspapers that used overly dramatic headlines to get people to notice their newspapers.

The era of Yellow journalism worked by newspapers presenting news that exaggerated the facts or even spreading simple rumours by using lurid headlines to draw people in so that they would buy the papers.