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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."As to our City of Dublin, shambles may be appointed for this purpose, in the most convenient parts of it, and butchers we may be assured will not be wanting; although I rather recommend buying the children alive, and dressing them hot from the knife, as we do roasting pigs.

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He states that “roasting pigs” is more difficult than roasting children.
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He states that butchers would have a problem roasting a child “as we do roasting pigs.”
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He states that butchers are always “wanting” for “roasting pigs.”
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He states that sending children to the butcher would be as simple as “roasting pigs.”
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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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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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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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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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Which characteristics of satire are evident in "A Modest Proposal"? Select three answer options.criticism of societyverbal ironymultiple points of viewhumor and ridiculeserious language

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criticism of society
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verbal irony
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multiple points of view
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humor and ridicule
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serious language
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Who is Swift ridiculing using satire in "A Modest Proposal"?

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children who were born into poverty and were not properly fed
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the English government, which seemed to care little about the Irish people
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individuals who were underprivileged and had difficulty finding employment
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English government officials, who believed selling children to eat was a good idea
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."But, as to my self, having been wearied out for many years with offering vain, idle, visionary thoughts, and at length utterly despairing of success, I fortunately fell upon this proposal, which, as it is wholly new, so it hath something solid and real, of no expence and little trouble, full in our own power, and whereby we can incur no danger in disobliging England.

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to remind readers that his plan is very cost effective
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to show that implementing the plan would not disrupt daily life
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to show that most people value human life too much
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to remind readers that each human being is valuable

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