Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal" (Continued)

Question 1

Which best describes Swift’s purpose for writing "A Modest Proposal"?

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to criticize England’s treatment of the Irish with the hope of bringing about societal change

Question 2

Which are main ideas of Swift’s "A Modest Proposal"? Select three options.People could solve the problem of poverty in England by breeding, selling, and eating its impoverished children.The practice of eating impoverished children would benefit the poor, the wealthy, and the English economy.Those who constantly breed would have to care for their children for only one year before selling them for a profit.Men would take better care of their pregnant wives because they would not want to do anything to cause a miscarriage.Swift maintains that his solution to end poverty in England is the easiest, cheapest, and most effective proposal thus far made.

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People could solve the problem of poverty in England by breeding, selling, and eating its impoverished children.; The practice of eating impoverished children would benefit the poor, the wealthy, and the English economy.; Swift maintains that his solution to end poverty in England is the easiest, cheapest, and most effective proposal thus far made.

Question 3

Read the statement about Swift’s "A Modest Proposal."In "A Modest Proposal," Swift indisputably proves that the children's skins could even be used to create clothing.

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suggests

Question 4

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

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“A Modest Proposal” is one of the most brilliant, well-constructed, and effective satires ever written.

Question 5

Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal" and the summary that follows.A very worthy person, a true lover of his country, and whose virtues I highly esteem, was lately pleased, in discoursing on this matter, to offer a refinement upon my scheme. He said, that many gentlemen of this kingdom, having of late destroyed their deer, he conceived that the want of venison might be well supply'd by the bodies of young lads and maidens, not exceeding fourteen years of age, nor under twelve; so great a number of both sexes in every country being now ready to starve for want of work and service.Excerpt summary: Swift writes about a virtuous and patriotic friend who suggests there will be a demand for children aged twelve to fourteen by the wealthy of the kingdom who have "depleted their deer supply."

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It effectively paraphrases the excerpt but does not correctly use a quotation.

Question 6

Read the statement about Swift’s "A Modest Proposal."In "A Modest Proposal,” Swift also implies that the Irish themselves have not done enough to improve conditions for their poor.

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objective because it is not influenced by feelings or opinions.

Question 7

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

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“A Modest Proposal” uses false premises to signal that it is actually a satire.

Question 8

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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people would be willing to use the skin of children to make clothing.

Question 9

In "A Modest Proposal," why does Swift intentionally use false premises as a basis for his arguments?

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to signal that he is actually writing a satire

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