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A．rEsponD to thE nEED For nEw sChoolBooks
B．DEmonstrAtE thE DistinCt DEvElopmEnt oF thE English lAnguAgE in AmEriCA
C．promotE spElling Forms BAsED on British moDEls
D．inFluEnCE thE pronunCiAtion oF thE English lAnguAgE