I and II only.

Text dependent questions a modest proposal. The bolded words are defined in notes following the paragraph in which they appear. The question asks for three examples of either sarcasm hyperbole or understatement in A Modest Proposal I have chosen three examples of sarcasm. Swifts proposition will lessen the number of _______________ in Ireland which he states is one of the advantages of his plan.

The proposal itselfthat the Irish should eat their babiesis satirical too because it makes fun of people who propose absurd things. It dehumanizes these people reducing them to their worth or abilities ie. Swifts plan will lessen the number of Papists in Ireland.

What appeals does the narrator make in support of his proposal. What does Swift think about religious views including Irish Catholics English and Irish Protestants and those who live abroad. I have numbered the paragraphs in A Modest Proposal to make it easy to refer to sections of the satire.

Epitaph enlightenment ethos persona satire. About midway in the pamphlet the speaker lists the advantages of his proposal. What is one objection.

A MODEST PROPOSAL For preventing the children of poor people in Ireland from being a burden on their parents or country and for making them beneficial to the public. What key insights should students take from this text. Satire writing Examples of verbal irony Understand the need for sarcasm in this text Elements of proposition and support Definition of injustice Text-Dependent Questions 1.

A Why do you think Swift only gradually reveals the real nature of his proposal in the essay. Which TWO of the following statements best describe the central ideas of the text. Give examples of satire in A Modest Proposal and describe why they are satirical.