Answer: A
Personally I would say the answer is A, but the definition of slender is literally "gracefully thin," so you could argue it's both A and B. Maybe it's something to take up with your teacher.
The answer is:
b to convince readers that Britain has treated the colonists unfairly.
In the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, the author mentions how Britain has has unjust methods. First, he acknowledges British "attempts by their legislature," usurpation, and the fact that the English government has has not listened to the colonies' claim for justice, even though Americans are their descendants.
Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. ... Forgiveness does not mean forgetting, nor does it mean condoning or excusing offenses.