Fairclough identifies three functions of discourse

In this lesson, we’re talking all about GPA, Grade Point Average, and why the “highest GPA” can look different from school to school. Some schools use a traditional 4.0 scale, while others use weighted GPAs for honors, AP, IB, or advanced classes that can push students above a 4.0… sometimes even to a 5.0 or higher. Some students online are even claiming GPAs as high as 7.0. We also discuss academic honors like valedictorian and salutatorian, what those titles mean, and how schools rank students