Why does Swift use false premises as the basis for his arguments in "A Modest Proposal"?

Swift’s argument sounds logical on the surface, but its outrageous assumptions—especially treating poor children as food and economic resources—show that he is using satire. The false premises expose the cruelty and absurdity of attitudes toward poverty and Ireland’s poor. They signal that the proposal is not meant to be taken seriously, so the correct choice is “Swift uses false premises to signal that he is writing a satire, not making a serious proposal.”

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