Cards in this guide (25)
How are spirits and magical creatures important in The Tempest act 3 scene 2 and act 4 scene 1
Part of a play (Section) Part of a play (Section)
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.
Which social problem does swift most strongly address in his proposal
unemployment
Social-class inequality
Which statement best reflects the purpose of satire
It encourages change or reform.
It reveals flaws in a society in an indirect way.
Why did Swift publish A Modest Proposal and Gulliver's Travels anonymously
Because they contained controversial political views
Because they could have gotten him in trouble with the
government
What group is targeted negatively but indirectly by Swift in A modest Proposal
upper-class families of ireland - apex
In what way does a modest proposal fit the definition of satire
It criticizes British attitudes toward poverty in Ireland, but
in an indirect way. <APEX>
When swift the narrator suggests that his proposal is modest what rhetorical technique is he using
Which satirical work from the 18th century criticizes the vanity of the upper classes
Pope's The Rape of the Lock
What is one example from a modest proposal in which the narrators tone doesn't match the topic he is discussing
He provides practical ideas for recipes on cooking children in the kitchen.
What is one way that Swift uses irony in a modest proposal
He creates a distinction between what he says and what he really
means.
In the beginning of the pamphlet how does the narrator try to appeal to the reader
He appeals to the audience's logic by presenting statistics that prove the financial success of the plan.
How are satire and sarcasm different
Satire is used to persuade an audience, while sarcasm is used to tell a joke
Which scenario is an example of irony
A tow truck sits on the side of the road with a flat tire
waiting for assistance
Which example would most likely be considered satirical
In a novel, homeless people build cardboard-box homes in a gated
neighborhood, revealing the need for social change
According to swift what was the purpose of publishing Gullivers Travels
He wanted to correct human failings and remind people of basic human kindness.
Why does the narrator list other expedients in solving the problem but then tell the reader to ignore such ideas
Because it forces the reader to actually consider other ways to solve Ireland's economic issues. -Apex
What is the best example of a cultural value
When swift the narrator suggest that his proposal is modest what rhetorical technique is he using
What way does a modest proposal fit the definition of satire (apex)
It criticizes British attitudes toward poverty in Ireland, but in an indirect way.
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>
What is one of the reasons swift gives for his proposal
Children would become valuable property.
Harvesting poor infants will reduce the number of Papists in the
country.
According to the narrator, what advantage do the impoverished children of irelant have
Which sentence best describes the narrator's purpose in writing this proposal
he proposes a solution to the problem of children becoming a burden to their parents and the country