The term for sensational reporting used to stir emotions in readers is ...

• A. Victory Gardens
• B. Westward Expansion
• C. Vietnam War
• D. Yellow Journalism

Answer: (D)

Sensational reporting designed to stir readers' emotions is called yellow journalism. This style uses dramatic headlines, vivid or even exaggerated stories, and striking visuals to provoke strong reactions and boost newspaper sales. It rose to prominence in the late 19th century as papers like Pulitzer’s New York World and Hearst’s New York Journal competed for readers, sometimes sensationalizing events to spark outrage, fear, or excitement. The term itself comes from the yellow ink used in some comic sections, which became a metaphor for this attention-grabbing approach. The other options refer to topics or programs (Victory Gardens, Westward Expansion, the Vietnam War) and aren’t about a journalism style.