Research has suggested working more than fifteen hours a week during the school year can negatively affect your grades. However, the benefits of joining the workforce far outweigh any drawbacks. So, fill out those applications, but be mindful of your time and academic priorities so you can find the right balance between your new job and school. What is the author’s point of view in the excerpt?

second person

first person

third-person limited

third-person omniscient

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.