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    Zadie Smith argues that public libraries are important and should remain open. She effectively builds her argument by providing personal anecdotes of using libraries, emotional appeals about libraries being free public spaces, and a counterargument against the claim that libraries are unprofitable. Smith recounts her own experiences in packed university libraries and stories of people defending libraries. She also notes that libraries offer a public space where people do not need to spend money. Finally, Smith counters the argument that libraries should close due to being unprofitable by stating that people still use libraries.

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    Zadie Smith argues that public libraries are important and should remain open. She effectively builds her argument by providing personal anecdotes of using libraries, emotional appeals about libraries being free public spaces, and a counterargument against the claim that libraries are unprofitable. Smith recounts her own experiences in packed university libraries and stories of people defending libraries. She also notes that libraries offer a public space where people do not need to spend money. Finally, Smith counters the argument that libraries should close due to being unprofitable by stating that people still use libraries.

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    Zadie Smith argues that public libraries are important and should remain open. She effectively builds her argument by providing personal anecdotes of using libraries, emotional appeals about libraries being free public spaces, and a counterargument against the claim that libraries are unprofitable. Smith recounts her own experiences in packed university libraries and stories of people defending libraries. She also notes that libraries offer a public space where people do not need to spend money. Finally, Smith counters the argument that libraries should close due to being unprofitable by stating that people still use libraries.

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    Zadie Smith argues that public libraries are important and should remain open. She effectively builds her argument by providing personal anecdotes of using libraries, emotional appeals about libraries being free public spaces, and a counterargument against the claim that libraries are unprofitable. Smith recounts her own experiences in packed university libraries and stories of people defending libraries. She also notes that libraries offer a public space where people do not need to spend money. Finally, Smith counters the argument that libraries should close due to being unprofitable by stating that people still use libraries.

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    Lokesh Vuchhuru

    SAT Essay #2

    From Collegeboard SAT Test #7

    In the excerpt from the passage, “The North West London Blues,” Zadie Smith argues

    that public libraries are important and should remain open. Smith claims libraries are being

    closed down despite the multitude of uses they provide. Smith effectively builds her argument by

    providing a counterargument, an emotional appeal, and anecdotes of her own experiences in

    libraries.

    Throughout the article, Smith utilizes anecdotes from her own life and stories of the

    people around her to effortlessly convince her readers that libraries should be kept open. “Each

    morning I struggle to find a seat in the packed university library in which I write this, despite the

    fact every single student in here could be at home in front of their macbook browsing Google

    Books…” Smith questions the reason behind closing libraries if there are students and people

    like herself who are clearly using the library as a place of resources and work. By questioning the

    true reason behind libraries closing down and providing a personal experience, Smith instills a

    doubt in her readers’ minds and slowly convinces her readers that libraries should be kept open.

    Additionally, Smith recounts seeing people ‘defending’ libraries, going as far as to “form human

    chains in front of them. People have taken to writing long pieces in newspapers… Just saying the

    same thing over and over again.” Smith emphasizes the extent to which people are going to keep

    libraries open. She cunningly provides only examples of the efforts made to keep libraries open

    and effectively inspires her readers to support her argument.


    In addition to providing anecdotes, Smith employs a tactful emotional plot to convince

    her readers that libraries should remain open. “Well-run libraries are filled with people because

    what a good library offers cannot be easily found elsewhere: an indoor public space in which you

    do not have to buy anything in order to stay.” Smith cleverly targets her readers’ quantitative

    mindset and extravagates the fact that libraries do not have any monetary requirements. In doing

    so, Smith draws on her readers’ eagerness to the lack of using money and cunningly twists their

    fervor into an enthusiasm to keep libraries open.

    Finally, Smith employs a logical approach to her argument. “Kensal Rise is being closed

    not because it is unpopular but because it is unprofitable…” Smith emphasizes an argument her

    opposition proposes: libraries are not profitable, therefore they must be closed down. However.

    Smith counters this argument by stating there are indeed people who still use libraries for their

    own purposes. By employing the use of a counterargument, Smith persuades her reader that

    libraries are still useful, despite what her opposition says. By providing anecdotes of her

    experiences, an emotional ploy, and a counterargument, Smith effortlessly convinces her readers

    to support her claim.

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