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What is the author’s purpose in writing "A Modest Proposal"? |
to draw attention to an issue that is plaguing his country |
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How does the title, "A Modest Proposal," tell the reader that the piece is satirical? |
The author’s proposal is actually extreme and violent, not gentle as the title says. |
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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? |
to show that real reform is possible with reasonable sacrifice |
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What issue is Swift addressing in a satirical manner in "A Modest Proposal"? |
widespread poverty throughout Ireland |
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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 |
utter absurdity of his plan. |
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Verbal irony is best defined as |
a contradiction between what is said and what is really meant |
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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? |
to shame the greedy people who have contributed to Ireland’s poverty instead of trying to help eradicate it |
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Who is Swift ridiculing using satire in "A Modest Proposal"? |
the English government, which seemed to care little about the Irish people |
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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? |
that parents would rather sell their children than be responsible for them |
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A false premise is best defined as |
an incorrect assumption that forms the basis of an argument |
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