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    On Being A Cripple

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    English 23 September 2013 Being handicapped or disables isn’t always the best lifestyle to have‚ but it isn’t up to you on what “gifts” you get. Nancy Mairs knows a lot about that‚ because she is crippled. In the essay‚ “On Being a Cripple‚ Mairs writes for readers‚ disabled or not‚ about what it’s like to be crippled. She describes it in a sarcastic tone with seriousness and repetition with some very interesting word choice. Mairs suffers from being cripple‚ but uses the word with such comfort

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    used in the act of describing someone who is physically impaired; society today chooses to use words such as disabled‚ handicapped‚ or differently able. Nancy Mairs‚ who is physically impaired with multiple sclerosis‚ chooses the word “cripple” to describe herself. In her piece “On Being a Cripple‚” Mairs relays to her audience how she accepts being crippled‚ and she brings attention to her interpretation of the language used by society. Mairs portrays how she feels by setting different tones within

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    On Being a Cripple Nancy Mairs is a cripple. She knows it and she chooses this word to describe herself. But why does she choose this particular word? Why not “handicapped” or “disabled”? Why must she make people cringe at the bluntness of cripple? There is very little that Mairs can control‚ not her fingers‚ not her hands‚ not her mouth‚ arms‚ and certainly not her fate‚ but maybe‚ just maybe‚ she can control the way you see her. Mairs perhaps chose the word cripple because of the way people

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    12/05/2011 “Cripple” Often times‚ people with disabilities feel sorrow and unfortunate. Nancy Mairs faces sclerosis‚ a serious condition that limits her ability to do regular‚ everyday tasks. In her essay‚ Mairs stresses the meaning of the word “cripple” to the point in which she defines her own meaning of the term. With the use of rhetorical strategies‚ Mairs presents herself as a strong‚ proud individual despite her disabilities. Mairs’ specific language choice reveals that she is not ashamed

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    Off the bat‚ Nancy Mairs was straight forward about how she presents herself. She is a cripple her use of diction with the word "cripple" really buts into effect what the word means to her.. In her Of passage‚ Nancy goes deeper into the power of language and how it shapes perceptions‚ in this situation regarding disability. Through her unapologetic choice of the word "cripple" to describe herself‚ she challenges societal norms and makes the readers rethink their own preconceptions. about disability

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    Nancy Mairs is mentally strong and passionate. She refuses to indulge in the societies way of feeling sorry for those who are unfortunate‚ as in her case. She repudiates the very thought of social protection for her "unable" limbs. Mairs is an independent individualist who refuses to seek refuge for her "crippled" body. The word choice used by any writer can portray or hide any of the author’s points or secrets. Nancy Mairs uses repetitive diction in which she repeats words such as "handicapped"

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    Abstract Annotated bibliographies are essential in completing a well-structured doctoral study. Doctoral Study Introduction My doctoral study topic focuses on internet security for businesses. Internet security is a broad topic that involves a multitude of theories‚ beliefs‚ recommendations‚ and guidelines. My article selections detailed a synopsis of the government’s responsibility and the end users obligation to internet security. In addition‚ the annotated bibliographies give the reader a

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    Synthesis of Bibliography and What is Well-being A vital component of well-being is the inclusion of interpersonal relationships. For someone to have a positive well-being‚ it is important that they have a close support system‚ whether it be friends‚ family‚ or coworkers. In fact‚ it’s said that the more close relationships a person has‚ the more likely they are to report happiness in their overall life (Blizen and Kippes 1999). That being said‚ these interpersonal relationships need to have compassionate

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    story it says “Practicing is striving‚practicing is a romance ‚ but practicing is also a risk ‚ a test of character ‚a threat of deeply personal failure”. The author show’s the challenges taken to become something you want to be. On Being A Cripple by Nancy Mairs is about the author going through a rough patch in her life ‚ have multiple sclerosis at a young age‚

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    Annotated Bibliography

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    Moss 1 Christian Moss Mrs. Suzanne EN 1113-30 06 March 2013 An Annotated Bibliography for Women on the Front Lines Thesis: It is the duty of the Pentagon to protect the service men and women of the nation’s military. Therefore‚ the Pentagon should reverse its decision to allow women in combat because service women have a higher risk of injury or death due to their feminine weaknesses. "APFT Standards." US Army Basic APFT Standards Comments. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. This document issued by the

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