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Which jobs are the most successful

The ones you are the happiest doing.

Did the goal of the open door policy succeed

did the open door policy of china succeed

What problem was Ireland facing when Swift wrote A Modest Proposal

English landlords charging Irish households expensive rent

What is one of the reasons that Swift gives for his proposal

Children would become valuable property.

Harvesting poor infants will reduce the number of Papists in the country.

As part of his fair deal what did Truman fight for

Continuing social reforms

Which social problem does swift most strongly address in his proposal

unemployment

Social-class inequality

Which of the following was not one of president Harding's goals

Continuing Progressive reforms

Which statement best reflects the purpose of satire

It encourages change or reform.

It reveals flaws in a society in an indirect way.

When swift the narrator suggests that his proposal is modest what rhetorical technique is he using

Understatement

Which event from the story best represents the character-versus-character conflict

Crusoe loses his newly built roof to an earthquake.

How are satire and sarcasm different

Satire is used to persuade an audience, while sarcasm is used to tell a joke

What is a common element of postmodern plays

The characters seem stuck.

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Who or what is most likely the antagonist in the scenario

The sea

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In what way does A modest proposal fit the definition satire

It criticizes British attitudes toward poverty in Ireland, but in an indirect way. <APEX>

Which of the examples below is an example of oppression

Being the first in your family to graduate from high school

Which character motivation best matches this conflict

The girl loves her family and wants to protect them.

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