Read the passage.

times to give prizes to busy boys and girls

from the washington times
what is the most likely reason why the washington times begins the text with a statement that every boy and girl in washington can receive a new wagon?
to coax readers to keep reading in order to learn more about the offer
to add a significant detail that explains the main idea of the article
to cite a fact to improve the newspaper's reputation for generosity
to provide the first of several reasons to believe that the times is a worthy newspaper

In the great gatsby, daisy is described as

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.

Which theme of romeo and juliet is reflected in this excerpt?