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Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal" Answers

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What false premise does Swift rely on to build his argument in this passage?

A
There are many impoverished children in Ireland.
B
The wealthy will be willing to buy and consume children.
C
Children will be cheap enough for people to buy.
D
Women should have more children in order to build Ireland’s workforce.
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Whom is Swift criticizing in this passage?

A
wealthy people who exploit the poor
B
farmers who foolishly breed animals for food
C
children who will not perform useful labor
D
readers who believe whatever Swift says
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How does Swift use satire in this passage to criticize society?

A
He suggests that people are foolish because they are unwilling to spend money to solve problems.
B
He shows that the people of Ireland would be better off listening to the English.
C
He suggests that people are so old-fashioned that they will not listen to new ideas.
D
He implies that the English care so little for the Irish people that they will not object to using Irish children for food.

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