How do you use the benchmarking technique? A. Divide your goals into long-term and short-term categories.
B. Use highlighter pens to mark up your schedule.
C. Post your goals in an easy-to-see place.
D. Break progress toward a large goal down into smaller stages.

What is walt whitman’s epic theme in “song of myself”?

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.

In this excerpt , mr. stonecrop is compared to a mountain. how does this description relates to mr. stoncrops roll in the main conflict of the story