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read this opening paragraph from "an indian father's plea" by medicine grizzlybear lake:

dear teacher, i would like to introduce you to my son, wind-wolf. he is probably what you would consider a typical indian kid. he was born and raised on the reservation. he has black hair, dark brown eyes, and an olive complexion. and like so many indian children his age, he is shy and quiet in the classroom. he is five years old, in kindergarten, and i can't understand why you have already labeled him a "slow learner."
which statement best explains why the author begins his letter with this passage?
a. the author wants to reveal that his son is unhappy at his new school.
b. the author wants to demonstrate that he understands the teacher's perspective.
c. the author wants to remind the teacher of his son's physical appearance.
d. the author wants to show how angry he is about the teacher's behavior.

The prefix of the italicized word in the sentence is rather difficult

Once you have finished revising your peer’s essay, continue to demonstrate your understanding of grammar and punctuation by writing an essay containing all of the grammatical concepts outlined above. your essay should be short, just 250 words, and it can be written on any subject. it should contain an example of parallel structure, an example of every type of phrase and clause outlined in this lesson, an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon, and an example of a colon. if you are struggling to come up with an idea for an essay, consider writing it about the themes present in one of the texts you have read already.

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