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Merchant, G. (2023). Why writing still matters: Written communication in changing times. Cambridge University Press.

• Read Chapters 4, 6, 7, 8. These chapters explore the connections between writing and knowing, and writing and thinking. They provide a philosophical framework for understanding how thought is represented through composition.

Reid, S. (2024). Rethinking your writing: Rhetoric for reflective writers. WAC Clearinghouse.

• Read Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. 18. 19, 20, 21, 22. Complete exercises in Chapters 23, 24, 28. These chapters provide a clear, reflective roadmap of the writing process. The chapters provide opportunities to practice the concepts discussed.

WAC Clearinghouse. (n.d.). Adapting to your audience.

• This writing guide offers insights on writing for various audiences from journalism, communication and English professors.

National University Academic Success Center. (n.d.). Audience [Video].

• This video from NU’s Academic Success Center covers the role of audience in writing.

LinkedIn. (n.d.). Define your audience before you write [Video]. LinkedIn Learning.

• This video discusses the importance of defining your audience before you write.

Define your audience before writing from Writing in Plain English by Mignon Fogarty