In Dana Gioia Article “ Why Literature Matters” he explains how Americans interest in literature in the past century has decreased and how it affects young people in the workplace. He begins by explaining the problem, and how we can fix it. In his article he uses Logical appeals, such as facts and evidence to persuade his audience that the decline of reading in the US will have a negative effect on society.
He uses facts from reliable sources to prove that his claim is supported. Such as the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the arts to convince the readers of his argument that “The most worrisome finding in 2002 study, however, is the declining percentage of americans, especially young adults, reading literature “ (Gioia). The author
