Hol on' Why does the author include details about the narrator trying on Meg’s clothes in "The All-American Slurp"?
A. to explain the fashion trends of the narrator’s youth
B. to emphasize the narrator’s desire to dress like her classmates
C. to criticize the Gleasons for their spending habits
D. to highlight the cultural differences between the narrator and Meg

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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.

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