Which characteristics of satire are evident in "A Modest Proposal"? Select three answer options.criticism of societyverbal ironymultiple points of viewhumor and ridiculeserious language

Swift’s essay criticizes society’s treatment of the poor, so it shows criticism of society. The speaker’s proposal is deliberately outrageous, creating verbal irony: he appears to argue seriously for something readers recognize as horrifying. Swift also uses humor and ridicule to expose the cruelty and selfishness behind real social attitudes. The essay does use a formal, serious-sounding voice, but “serious language” is not one of the three defining characteristics asked for here.

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