Rhetorical Situation Royal High School Library

What is the exigence (the issue or problem that prompted the author to write) in the article?

• The library is too noisy and crowded.

• The library is underused and needs revitalization.

• The library has too many books and needs to downsize.

• The library is being replaced by a new cafeteria.

Who is the intended audience for this article? (Select all that apply.)

• Royal High School students

• Teachers and administrators

• Local government officials

• Parents of Royal High students

The author’s main claim is that the Royal High library is a "________ giant waiting to roar back to life."

Match the evidence used in the article to the claim it supports.

• Library use boosts academic performance

• The author mentions how reading novels like The Fault in Our Stars helps students feel empathy for characters, which Principal Courtney McCoy highlights as "priceless" in a world dominated by screens.

• Libraries offer access to resources

• "Washington State students who logged regular library time scored 15% higher on benchmarks."

• Library can be a vibrant community hub

• Senior Campbell Anderson shares how using the library’s online databases (like ProQuest and Gale) turned her chemistry project from "okay to awesome," calling it a "secret weapon."

• Libraries build empathy and connection

• Juan Mendoza, a sophomore, states that he prefers studying in the library over his distracting home environment, saying, "I actually get stuff done."

• Libraries improve focus and productivity

• "Ms. Prentice dreams of a 'Discovery Lab' where students could dive into TED Talks or build prototypes."

Which of the following is an example of ethos (appeal to credibility) in the article?

• "Dr. Mark Hensley, a local education researcher, puts it plainly..."

• "Reading a novel like The Fault in Our Stars lets you feel Hazel’s grit and Gus’s humor."

• "Last year, Washington State students who logged regular library time scored 15% higher on benchmarks."

• "This place could be everything our kids need," she told me.

How does the author use pathos (emotional appeal) to persuade the audience? Provide one example from the text.

The author uses logos (logical appeal) when citing statistics about Washington State students who use libraries performing better academically.

• True

• False