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What is the author’s purpose in writing "A Modest Proposal"?

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to submit a plan to solve an important societal issue
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to draw attention to an issue that is plaguing his country
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to show that only an extreme solution can fix poverty
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to defend those who have avoided falling into poverty
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."This I freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. I desire the reader will observe, that I calculate my remedy for this one individual Kingdom of Ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, I think, ever can be upon Earth. Therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: Of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: Of using neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and man

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to show that his plan to sell children is the most reasonable plan that has been put forth
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to show that society is already asking too much of wealthy individuals
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to show that real reform is possible with reasonable sacrifice
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to show that there are many other people who are trying to bring about reform
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricasie, or a ragoust.

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to highlight to the reader that the government would likely agree with his plan
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to emphasize that he is serious about implementing his plan
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to show the reader that his plan is reasonable and no cause for alarm
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to grab the reader’s attention by using understatement to talk about brutal acts
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."Thus the squire will learn to be a good landlord, and grow popular among his tenants, the mother will have eight shillings neat profit, and be fit for work till she produces another child.

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that a woman would be willing to pay her landlord rent
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that a woman would be willing to breed children to sell
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that a woman would be willing to keep the children she bears
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that a woman would be willing to take over her landlord’s business
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."Those who are more thrifty (as I must confess the times require) may flea the carcass; the skin of which, artificially dressed, will make admirable gloves for ladies, and summer boots for fine gentlemen.

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utter absurdity of his plan.
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necessity for warm winter clothing.
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ways that people are cruel to children.
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various benefits of his plan.
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Some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed.
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Thus the squire will learn to be a good landlord, and grow popular among his tenants, the mother will have eight shillings neat profit, and be fit for work till she produces another child.
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I have reckoned upon a medium, that a child just born will weigh 12 pounds, and in a solar year, if tolerably nursed, encreaseth to 28 pounds.
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It is a melancholy object to those, who walk through this great town, or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads and cabbin-doors crowded with beggars of the female sex, followed by three, four, or six children.
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."This I freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. I desire the reader will observe, that I calculate my remedy for this one individual Kingdom of Ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, I think, ever can be upon Earth. Therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: Of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: Of using neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and man

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to shame the greedy people who have contributed to Ireland’s poverty instead of trying to help eradicate it
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to shame those who are trapped in Ireland’s cycle of poverty for refusing to work harder for better lives
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to show that other solutions to Ireland’s poverty are not as effective as the plan Swift puts forth in the proposal
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to show that the wealthy members of society have tried to remedy Ireland’s poverty in many different ways
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."I propose to provide for them in such a manner, as, instead of being a charge upon their parents, or the parish, or wanting food and raiment for the rest of their lives, they shall, on the contrary, contribute to the feeding, and partly to the cloathing of many thousands. . . .

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that parents would choose to disown their children instead of caring for them
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that parents would value their children over an improved economy
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that parents would rather sell their children than be responsible for them
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that parents would prefer to provide for their children instead of selling them
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"a contradiction between what is said and what is really meant"
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"the use of humor to emphasize the negative qualities of society"
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"a description of something as being smaller or less than it really is"
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"the use of an incorrect assumption that forms the basis of an argument"
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How does the title, "A Modest Proposal," tell the reader that the piece is satirical?

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The author’s proposal is gentle and acceptable, just as the title indicates.
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The title shows that the author does not understand the truth about his proposal.
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The author’s proposal is actually extreme and violent, not gentle as the title says.
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The title shows that the author believes people will accept and understand his proposal.

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