Reading Response "Blaxicans" and Other Reinvented Americans
Instructions

Do you find Rodriguez’s argument convincing? Write a two-paragraph evaluation of his essay:

• In your first paragraph, identify the claim and analyze the author’s support of it, offering specific examples from the text to identify areas where you find the argument compelling or not.

• In the second paragraph, evaluate the effectiveness of his rhetoric, examining aspects such as his use of irony.