Measure of My Powers,” “Swallowing Wishbones,” “Tender at the Bone”

Select one of the articles we’ve been reading for Assignment 1 (“The Measure of My Powers,” “Swallowing Wishbones,” “Tender at the Bone”
Paragraph 1
Summarize the article: Begin the paragraph with the main idea (as you understand from the reading) and cite the source. Then, support the main idea with major details/examples of the article.
Paragraph 2: Choose one of the following ways to write a response paragraph—your reaction to/opinion of the reading. Do not summarize again.

1. Discuss ideas that surprise or disturb you, or any part of the selection to which you have a strong reaction (positive or negative) AND explain why.
2. Discuss the ideas you agree or disagree with AND explain why.
3. Discuss how your viewpoint about a topic may have been changed or expanded by the selection.
4. Discuss what a particular viewpoint or event in the selection connects/appeals to you AND explain why.

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