Answers HSA 26-27 English IV A -ICSatire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal" (Continued)

Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal" (Continued) Answers

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

“young labourers”

“cannot get work”

“if at any time”

“happily delivered”

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

Swift uses false premises to signal that he is writing a satire, not making a serious proposal.

Swift uses false premises because he does not know how to construct a good argument.

Swift uses false premises to prevent readers from objecting to his proposal.

Based on the prompt, what is your purpose for writing?

to inform readers about eighteenth-century Ireland

to describe the most important ideas in Swift’s essay and explain his reason for writing

to make an argument about whether or not satire is effective

Which sentence best paraphrases the passage?

Swift has been wearied out for many years and wants to incur no danger in disobliging England.

Swift offers a harsh critique of England and points out the many ways that the English dehumanize the Irish.

Swift says that after much time and effort, he was finally able to come up with a viable solution to the problem of poverty.

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