Cards in this guide (27)
What is an example of a satirical drama
The play: Oh! What a lovely war by Joan Litttlewood is an
example of satirical drama.
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.
Why was swift criticized for the ideas satirized in Gulliver's travels
Because he wrote so harshly about human failings and
weaknesses
Why was Swift criticized for the ideas satirized in Gulliver's Travels - apex
Because he found fault with English political parties
Which social problem does swift most strongly address in his proposal
unemployment
Social-class inequality
Why was satire popular among 18th-century English writers
Because writers wanted to expose people's flawed thinking about religious traditions
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 his ideas in satirical format
he wanted his readers to see their own errors in logic and
morality
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>
According to the narrator what advantage do the impoverished children of Ireland have
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.
Which story element gives the reader the most insight into the negative aspects of a culture's code of behavior
How the antagonist opposes other characters in the story
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
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
For which reason would writers most likely choose to write satire
they want to criticize socially accepted values (Apex)
According to the ideas presented in A Modest Proposal what does the narrator seem to value most
Crusoe's struggle with escaping the Turkish ship captain is best represented by what type of conflict
Character versus character
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
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
