Cards in this guide (7)
Why did Swift title his work A Modest Proposal
Its irony helps the reader understand that such an idea is not
acceptable and isn't meant to be taken seriously.
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.
Which sentence best describes the narrator's purpose in writing this proposal
He is proposing a solution to the problem of Irish parents who
cannot financially support their children.
What is one example from A Modest Proposal in which the narrator's tone doesn't match the topic he is discussing
He provides practical ideas for recipes....
According to the ideas presented in A Modest Proposal who does the Swift the satirist most likely consider to be a big part of the problem
According to the ideas presented in a modest proposal who does swift the satirist most likely consider to be a big part of the problem
What is one example from A modest proposal in which the narrator tone doesn't match the topic he is discussing
He provides practical ideas for recipes....