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Smith's Argument Essay: Why Are Popular Libraries More Popular?

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In the first argumentative paragraph of her work, Smith blatantly states the point as to why some libraries are of more popularity than others. In this argument, she states that a popular library is popular because it offers "an indoor public space in which you do not need to buy anything to stay". As this is what society generalizes the behavior of the upcoming generation as, it is only logical to assume the accuracy and reliability of this claim. In a such point, Smith is using reason to create a connection between his stance and what people as a whole generally believe in. In the areas of writing leading up to this claim within this paragraph, the author sets up a comparison between libraries deemed "neglected" and those considered "well-run".

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