Can we keep our libraries? We need to talk about libraries. Pleading, like
children. Is that really where we are?
Write an essay in which you explain how Zadie Smith builds an argument to
persuade her audience that public libraries are important and should remain
open. In your essay, analyze how Smith uses one or more of the features
listed in the box above (or features of your own choice) to strengthen the
logic and persuasiveness of her argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses
on the most relevant features of the passage.
Your essay should not explain whether you agree with Smith's claims,
but rather explain how Smith builds an argument to persuade her
audience.