The purpose of the letter is to…. Select one: a. convince the teacher that the wrong grade was given in hopes of receiving a higher grade. b. demonstrate the process the student went through in writing the essay in hopes of receiving a more fair grade. c. express the importance of proofreading and peer review in the essay writing process in hopes of educating the teacher on proper assessment techniques. d. convince the teacher they are a poor reader in hopes that they return to school and learn the modern day slang and lingo of their students.

a. convince the teacher that the wrong grade was given in hopes of receiving a higher grade.

Explanation:

In the letter signed by Gradin Grubber, the student was evidently pained for receiving a low score on a test he put his best into. He explained to the teacher how much effort he invested in the essay and also wrote that the teacher should also have spent as much effort in grading the essay.

While acknowledging that teachers are likely to make mistakes, he explained that important papers like the one he was just graded on should receive more attention. The purpose of this letter is to convince the teacher that the wrong grade was given in hopes of receiving a higher grade.

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."

thats just how it be sometimes