Answers AZ-English Language Arts 12 ASatire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal"

Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal" Answers

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What is Swift’s overall purpose for writing the satirical essay "A Modest Proposal"?

to provide a reasonable solution to the problem of poverty in Ireland

to show that poverty in Ireland is not really a serious problem

to draw attention to extreme poverty in Ireland and encourage reform

to shame Irish parents who are unable to provide for their children

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Swift is criticizing England and the wealthy.

Swift is criticizing the treatment of the poor.

Swift uses rhetorical devices such as verbal irony and understatement.

Swift uses false premises to make his arguments.

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