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

A
to submit a plan to solve an important societal issue
B
to draw attention to an issue that is plaguing his country
C
to show that only an extreme solution can fix poverty
D
to defend those who have avoided falling into poverty
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Which characteristics of satire are evident in "A Modest Proposal"? Select three answer options.

A
criticism of society
B
verbal irony
C
multiple points of view
D
humor and ridicule
E
serious language
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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. . . .

A
that parents would choose to disown their children instead of caring for them
B
that parents would value their children over an improved economy
C
that parents would rather sell their children than be responsible for them
D
that parents would prefer to provide for their children instead of selling them
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Who is Swift ridiculing using satire in "A Modest Proposal"?

A
children who were born into poverty and were not properly fed
B
the English government, which seemed to care little about the Irish people
C
individuals who were underprivileged and had difficulty finding employment
D
English government officials, who believed selling children to eat was a good idea
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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.

A
He states that “roasting pigs” is more difficult than roasting children.
B
He states that butchers would have a problem roasting a child “as we do roasting pigs.”
C
He states that butchers are always “wanting” for “roasting pigs.”
D
He states that sending children to the butcher would be as simple as “roasting pigs.”

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