AnswersEnglish 12 A 26-27Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal" (Continued)Question 2
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Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal" (Continued)

Question 2 • English 12 A 26-27

Which sentence is written objectively?

Answer
A
I think it’s ridiculous for Swift to propose that people engage in cannibalism.
B
Swift’s irony should be really obvious to anyone who knows about satire.
C
Swift suggests that eating children could solve the problem of poverty, but he is being ironic.
D
“A Modest Proposal” is a brilliant and entertaining satire.

Explanation

An objective sentence presents information without relying on personal opinions or judgments. Choice C neutrally describes Swift’s suggestion and explains that it is ironic. Choices A, B, and D use subjective evaluations such as “ridiculous,” “really obvious,” and “brilliant and entertaining.”

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