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What is piecewise smooth function

f is a piecewise smooth funtion on [a,b] if f and f ' are piecewise continuous on [a,b]

Which best explains the definition of stream of consciousness

Narration that tries to imitate the patterns of real thought.

How can psychic distance influence tone

A larger psychic distance usually creates a less inimate tone.

A closer psychic distance can create a more intimate tone.

What is one reason a writer might choose to write in third person limited

The writer wants to write from one characters perspective only. Apex

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.

What is one way that A Modest Proposal is ironic

The narrator's idea is ridiculous and immodest, not humble and acceptable.

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

Which of the following story events from Robinson Crusoe would be considered situational irony

Crusoe purchases a sugar cane plantation and lives the life he told his father that he didn't want to live.

Crusoe wants freedom, so he leaves his parents' house, but then he's forced to be a slave to a ship captain.

What is a sentence for consistently

He consistently attended classes related to his field.

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>

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.

Which sentence best explains the difference in ideas between swift the satirist and swift the narrator in a modest proposal


The satirist is suggesting a ridiculous solution to make his point, while the narrator is suggesting a practical solution to the problem.

How are satire and sarcasm different

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

What story event best shows Crusoe as an unlikeable character

Crusoe travels to Guinea with plans to purchase people as slaves. (apex)

Which scenario is an example of irony

A tow truck sits on the side of the road with a flat tire waiting for assistance

For which reason would writers most likely choose to write satire

they want to criticize socially accepted values (Apex)

What is the best example of a cultural value

Respect animals and pets

What According to the ideas presented in A Modest Proposal who does the narrator but not Swift himself seem to blame most for Ireland's poverty

Parents

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.

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered situational irony

Renee was elated when they handed her the first-place spelling bee plaque, but she frowned when she discovered they'd misspelled a word on the plaque.

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