What is the purpose of the (A) analysis in M. E.A. L.? * 5 points
To give evidence
To close the paragraph
To ask extra questions to the reader about the text being written about.
To show how and why the evidence supports the answer in the main point sentence.

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.