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Enhancing College Preparation: Insights from "On Being a Cripple"

In this guide, we explore college preparation with a focus on Nancy Mairs' essay, "On Being a Cripple." This resource includes an extended definition of college readiness, defines criteria essential for preparedness, and provides relevant examples and non-examples. By juxtaposing Mairs' perspective with the concept of warrants in academic writing, we emphasize the importance of coherent arguments. Understanding these concepts can significantly influence personal and academic success, helping students articulate their thoughts and prepare for their future effectively.

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Enhancing College Preparation: Insights from "On Being a Cripple"

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  1. LETS ROLL (you’ll get to read soon enough) College Prep 3-11-13

  2. Extended Definition • Intro (1 paragraph) • Criteria (1 paragraph for each) • Should include information from each frayer model section • Definition • Criteria • Examples • Non examples • Conclusion • How your definition will influence your life

  3. Read my peeps • Read “On Being a Cripple” by Nancy Mairs

  4. Mini-lesson on introducing warrants • Very few of you have problems claims and examples; however, when these are simply juxtaposed-without an explanation of how the example provides evidence for the claim-the resulting argument can be specious (superficially plausible but actually wrong). • Warrants help the reader make sense of your argument. • They also help you catch the incorrect ones as you write

  5. Write • A compare and contrast (#3 on the reading) • Lui’s essay v Mairs • USE WARRANT FORMAT!!!!! • This writing doesn’t have to be in paragraph form… use the handout format. • At least 4-5 of them

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