Question

1. use dont go into the library to answer this question. which statement best describes the speakers motivation for warning readers not to go into the library? the speaker wants to keep readers from being bored by the books inside the speaker tempts readers to go to the library by describing why they shouldnt the speaker believes libraries are only for people who like pets and the smell of bakeries the speaker is concerned that the library is too crowded for visitors those novels with their big eyes. and those no - nonsense, all muscle greyhounds and dobermans, all non - fiction and business, cuddly when theyre young, but then the first page is turned. the doughnut scent of it all, knowledge, the aroma of coffee being made in all those books, something for everyone, the deli offerings of civilization itself. the library is the book of books, its concrete and wood and glass covers keeping within them the very big, very long story of everything. the library is dangerous, full of answers. if you go inside, you may not come out the same person who went in.

Explanation:

The poem describes the allure of the library - the variety of books, pleasant scents, and the vast knowledge it holds. By warning not to go in, the speaker is actually tempting readers to experience it, as the "danger" mentioned (not coming out the same person) implies a transformative and engaging experience.

Answer:

The speaker tempts readers to go to the library by describing why they shouldn't.