In Bad Ideas about Writing, Rodrigo Joseph Rodríguez argues that “To make meaning through language,
the writer must be present to the audience and mindful of beliefs to produce coherent, meaningful, and
engaging writing for the reader.” (131). Consider the essay you crafted for WSC 002 this semester. Apply
four points from Rodríguez' chapter, “Leave Yourself Out of Your Writing,” that help you understand
yourself as a writer and the writing process in general. Be sure to quote/paraphrase and cite directly from
both your revised essay and Rodríguez' work. Analyze whatever you include from either text. Your essay
should take a supported position. (At a minimum, write 500 words.)
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