Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Complete the paragraph with the correct transition words or phrases.
James was a strong and intelligent boy. He had always believed that if you wanted to achieve something great in life, you had to be prepared to make sacrifices. James was willing to miss out on fun if it meant earning all As in school.
, James also wanted to be a great basketball player.
, he expected himself to earn As in all of his classes in addition to being a star player on the basketball team.

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.