1.  Bedford Reader: read the 10 Methods for Achieving your Purpose in Writing (found on 1st pg, not pg.1) 
Write 2 paragraphs about your opinion of using these methods in  writing, what are the benefits, etc. 
2.  Critically read and annotate Nancy Mairs essay entitled, “Disability”pg. 12
Write a one page essay answering these questions and addressing these issues:

Include your opinions, thoughts and feelings about the essay overall.  Back up your comments with quotes from the essay.”
What does Mairs mean when she states, “some disabled people call you TAP, Temporarily Abled Persons?”  and ….”you can join involutarily , without warning at any time”.
Heading on the first page, name, date, course and my name
reference on the bottom, especially because you will be quoting