Read this excerpt from "Positively Magic." How does this excerpt support the theme that everyone has their own positive magic? So share freely your grin, let loose your laughter, and cast a spell of happiness on the world, O It encourages readers to use their own upbeat powers. O It suggests that friends should laugh together. O It explains the secret behind magicians' shows. O It indicates that the world needs to change. ما Save and Exit Next Submit Mark this and return

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.