Which one of the following statements about a topic sentence and a main idea is accurate?
a. a topic sentence does not change position but the main idea tempe found in multiple places
b. a topic sentence is the central idea of a paragraph well a main idea is the central idea of an entire text
c. a topic sentence and i main idea always the same thing
d. a topic sentence is found in the introduction why main idea is found in the conclusion

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.