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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.

"a dream deferred" what happens to a dream deferred? does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? or fester like a sore- and then run? does it stink like rotten meat? or crust and sugar over- like a syrupy sweet? maybe it just sags like a heavy load. or does it explode? by langston hughes use the task 3 link as needed to locate terms. what does this poem say? 1 point what is the structure of this poem? 1 point what images does this poem create in your mind?

I'm here to ask you to give high school students fewer tests. excessive testing is not the only way to find out a student's aptitude. which phrase most clearly makes the tone inappropriate for the setting? a. fewer tests b. excessive testing c. student's aptitude d. find out