Cards in this guide (16)
When Jonathan Swift says that his proposal is solid and real of no expense and little trouble he is using
Jonathan Swift used sarcasm or irony throughout A Modest
Proposal.
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 his ideas in satirical format
he wanted his readers to see their own errors in logic and
morality
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>
Which element of satire uses language that means the opposite of what it says literally
Which satirical work from the 18th century criticizes the vanity of the upper classes
Pope's The Rape of the Lock
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 phrase from the proposal is an example of hyperbole
Some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about
that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed
. . . it is very well known, that they are every day dying . . . as
fast as can be reasonably expected.
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 the ideas presented in A Modest Proposal what does the narrator seem to value most
An estranged father and son are lost at sea in a life raft with only a compass and a paddle. Which author motivation best matches this conflict
Showing the power of reconciliation
Crusoe's struggle with escaping the Turkish ship captain is best represented by what type of conflict
Character versus character
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.
According to the narrator, what advantage do the impoverished children of Ireland have
They can live as beggers
They can fight in Spain.
