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Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal" Answers

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Which phrase in the passage is an example of verbal irony?

A
“young labourers”
B
“cannot get work”
C
“if at any time”
D
“happily delivered”
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Why does Swift use false premises as the basis for his arguments in "A Modest Proposal"?

A
Swift uses false premises to signal that he is writing a satire, not making a serious proposal.
B
Swift uses false premises because he does not know how to construct a good argument.
C
Swift uses false premises to prevent readers from objecting to his proposal.
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Based on the prompt, what is your purpose for writing?

A
to inform readers about eighteenth-century Ireland
B
to describe the most important ideas in Swift’s essay and explain his reason for writing
C
to make an argument about whether or not satire is effective

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