Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal"

Question 1 of 3 • MCS English IV Semester 1 BL

How does the title of "A Modest Proposal” indicate that Swift is writing a satire?

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Readers know that Swift is being serious because he humbly says that his proposal is “modest.”

Swift does not mean what he says when he calls his proposal “modest” or moderate; his proposal is actually extreme.

Swift calls his work a “proposal,” but readers do not know if the proposal will be approved by the Irish parliament.

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Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal"

AssignmentMultiple Choice

Question 1 of 3 • MCS English IV Semester 1 BL

Answer

Readers know that Swift is being serious because he humbly says that his proposal is “modest.”

Swift does not mean what he says when he calls his proposal “modest” or moderate; his proposal is actually extreme.

Swift calls his work a “proposal,” but readers do not know if the proposal will be approved by the Irish parliament.

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Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal"