Plan your speech in the space provided below. 1. The general purpose of my speech is:
2. Three general topics that interest me and about which I know enough to write a one-page report are:
Topic 1:
Topic 2: Topic 3:
3. Subtopics for these topics are:
Topic 1:
Subtopic 1:
Subtopic 2:
Topic 2:
Subtopic 1:
Subtopic 2:
Topic 3:
Subtopic 1:
Subtopic 2:
4. My favorite topic from this list is:
5. I want my audience to:

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.