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Comparing Eighteenth-Century Texts on Slavery

Question 4 • 26-27 Ignite English 12 NG KY-English Language Arts 12

Which sentence about Swift’s "A Modest Proposal" is written subjectively?

Answer
A
In “A Modest Proposal,” Swift proposes that children can be used as food to help end poverty in England.
B
In “A Modest Proposal,” Swift claims that many benefits will arise as a result of his proposal to end poverty.
C
“A Modest Proposal” is one of the most brilliant, well-constructed, and effective satires ever written.
D
“A Modest Proposal” is a satire that criticizes England’s treatment of its impoverished community.
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