Read the passage from Gulliver's Travels . There was a man born blind, who had several apprentices in his own condition: their employment was to mix colours for painters, which their master taught them to distinguish by feeling and smelling. It was indeed my misfortune to find them at that time not very perfect in their lessons, and the professor himself happened to be generally mistaken. This artist is much encouraged and esteemed by the whole fraternity. Which analysis does the passage support?
Answer
A
Swift uses a false premise to create pathos.
B
Swift uses understatement to highlight the beauty of the art.
C
Swift uses a false premise to create humor.
D
Swift uses understatement to emphasize the talent of the artists.
Explanation
The passage describes blind people identifying colors by touch and smell, even though their teacher is often mistaken. The claim that they can reliably mix colors this way is an absurd premise, and the contrast between their supposed expertise and their inability to see creates humor. Therefore, the passage supports the idea that Swift uses a false premise to create humor.
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