Read the line from "Harlem [2]." Or does it explode?

How does the word choice in this line affect the tone of the poem?

It creates an amused tone.

It creates a vengeful tone.

It creates a demanding tone.

It creates an uneasy tone.

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The missionaries who appear in the novel are colonists from a) britain b) portugal c) spain d) italy

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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