What issue is Swift addressing in a satirical manner in "A Modest Proposal"?
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c. widespread poverty throughout Ireland
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
Thus the squire will learn to be a good landlord, and grow popular among his tenants, the mother will have eight shillings neat profit, and be fit for work till she produces another child.
On which false premise does this excerpt rely?
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b. that a woman would be willing to breed children to sell
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Who is Swift ridiculing using satire in "A Modest Proposal"?
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b. the English government, which seemed to care little about the Irish people
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
Those who are more thrifty (as I must confess the times require) may flea the carcass; the skin of which, artificially dressed, will make admirable gloves for ladies, and summer boots for fine gentlemen.
The author is using satire in this excerpt to emphasize the
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a. utter absurdity of his plan.
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Verbal irony is best defined as ______________________________________
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"a contradiction between what is said and what is really meant."
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Which sentence from "A Modest Proposal" is the best example of satire?
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b. Thus the squire will learn to be a good landlord, and grow popular among his tenants, the mother will have eight shillings neat profit, and be fit for work till she produces another child.
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What is the author's purpose in writing "A Modest Proposal"?
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b. to draw attention to an issue that is plaguing his country
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
As to our City of Dublin, shambles may be appointed for this purpose, in the most convenient parts of it, and butchers we may be assured will not be wanting; although I rather recommend buying the children alive, and dressing them hot from the knife, as we do roasting pigs.
Which statement best describes Swift's use of understatement in this excerpt?
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d. He states that sending children to the butcher would be as simple as "roasting pigs."
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Which characteristics of satire are evident in "A Modest Proposal"? Check all that apply.
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a. criticism of society
b. verbal irony
d. humor and ridicule
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
I propose to provide for them in such a manner, as, instead of being a charge upon their parents, or the parish, or wanting food and raiment for the rest of their lives, they shall, on the contrary, contribute to the feeding, and partly to the cloathing of many thousands. . . .
Which false premise does the author rely on in this excerpt?
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c. that parents would rather sell their children than be responsible for them
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
But, as to my self, having been wearied out for many years with offering vain, idle, visionary thoughts, and at length utterly despairing of success, I fortunately fell upon this proposal, which, as it is wholly new, so it hath something solid and real, of no expence and little trouble, full in our own power, and whereby we can incur no danger in disobliging England.
Why does Swift most likely say his proposal is "of no expence and little trouble"?
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d. to remind readers that each human being is valuable
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
This I freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. I desire the reader will observe, that I calculate my remedy for this one individual Kingdom of Ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, I think, ever can be upon Earth. Therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: Of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: Of using neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and manufacture: Of utterly rejecting the materials and instruments that promote foreign luxury . . .
What is Swift's purpose in listing other ways to solve the issue of poverty?
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c. to show that real reform is possible with reasonable sacrifice
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A false premise is best defined as __________________________________.
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"an incorrect assumption that forms the basis of an argument."
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
This I freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. I desire the reader will observe, that I calculate my remedy for this one individual Kingdom of Ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, I think, ever can be upon Earth. Therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: Of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: Of using neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and manufacture: Of utterly rejecting the materials and instruments that promote foreign luxury: . . . Of teaching landlords to have at least one degree of mercy towards their tenants. Lastly, of putting a spirit of honesty, industry, and skill into our shop-keepers . . .
What is most likely the purpose of this excerpt?
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a. to shame the greedy people who have contributed to Ireland's poverty instead of trying to help eradicate it
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
A very worthy person, a true lover of his country, and whose virtues I highly esteem, was lately pleased, in discoursing on this matter, to offer a refinement upon my scheme. He said, that many gentlemen of this kingdom, having of late destroyed their deer, he conceived that the want of venison might be well supply'd by the bodies of young lads and maidens, not exceeding fourteen years of age, nor under twelve; so great a number of both sexes in every country being now ready to starve for want of work and service.
Which statement best describes Swift's use of rhetorical devices in this excerpt?
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c. Swift uses irony when he says the person with whom he discussed his plan is "very worthy" and "a true lover of this country."
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How does the title, "A Modest Proposal," tell the reader that the piece is satirical?
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c. The author's proposal is actually extreme and violent, not gentle as the title says.
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