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'Informal Language In Nancy Mairs Cripple'

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Nancy Mairs calls herself “cripple”, which describes her condition. Mairs does not like to be

called “handicapped” or “disabled” because it does not describe her. In this essay, I will

analyze how and Nancy Mairs presents herself in this passage. The author uses sentence

structure and informal language to present herself.

Mairs uses informal language by saying words like don’t or isn’t. She also says “But I don’t

care what you call me.” The language in this essay helps people connect and relate to the

author. She states her honest opinion. She also uses words like swagger which is considered

a slang word and it reflects on her casual attitude. This enables her to present herself

stronger.

Mairs also uses

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