“Why Literature Matters,” a passage by Dana Gioia, explains the situation of literature. Gioia expresses unease with how the once respected way of learning is declining in schools and businesses. He incorporates research done by other companies and colleges to further express his concern, with good evidence and proof, thus bringing the problem to a greater light. He begins the passage by indicating the problem and citing evidence in order to express it at hand. “The declines have been most severe among younger adults,” is the fact that he provides during the passage to specify how the young people are getting affected by it. Gioia explains the decreasing of literature because he wants to get the attention of the people in businesses, students