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What issue is Swift addressing in a satirical manner in "A Modest Proposal"?

England’s willingness to help the Irish people

lack of employment opportunities in England

widespread poverty throughout Ireland

Ireland’s refusal to acknowledge England’s power

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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.

He states that “roasting pigs” is more difficult than roasting children.

He states that butchers would have a problem roasting a child “as we do roasting pigs.”

He states that butchers are always “wanting” for “roasting pigs.”

He states that sending children to the butcher would be as simple as “roasting pigs.”

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 manufacture: Of utterly rejecting the materials and instruments that promote foreign luxury: . . . Of teaching landlords to have at least one degree of mercy towards their tenants. Lastly, of putting a spirit of honesty, industry, and skill into our shop-keepers . . .

to shame the greedy people who have contributed to Ireland’s poverty instead of trying to help eradicate it

to shame those who are trapped in Ireland’s cycle of poverty for refusing to work harder for better lives

to show that other solutions to Ireland’s poverty are not as effective as the plan Swift puts forth in the proposal

to show that the wealthy members of society have tried to remedy Ireland’s poverty in many different ways

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.

to remind readers that his plan is very cost effective

to show that implementing the plan would not disrupt daily life

to show that most people value human life too much

to remind readers that each human being is valuable

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"a contradiction between what is said and what is really meant"

"the use of humor to emphasize the negative qualities of society"

"a description of something as being smaller or less than it really is"

"the use of an incorrect assumption that forms the basis of an argument"

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.

that a woman would be willing to pay her landlord rent

that a woman would be willing to breed children to sell

that a woman would be willing to keep the children she bears

that a woman would be willing to take over her landlord’s business

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.

to highlight to the reader that the government would likely agree with his plan

to emphasize that he is serious about implementing his plan

to show the reader that his plan is reasonable and no cause for alarm

to grab the reader’s attention by using understatement to talk about brutal acts

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

to submit a plan to solve an important societal issue

to draw attention to an issue that is plaguing his country

to show that only an extreme solution can fix poverty

to defend those who have avoided falling into poverty

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.

utter absurdity of his plan.

necessity for warm winter clothing.

ways that people are cruel to children.

various benefits of his plan.

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"the contradiction between what is said and what is really meant"

"a description of something as being smaller or less than it really is"

"the use of humor to emphasize the negative qualities of society"

"an incorrect assumption that forms the basis of an argument"

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