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In this excerpt from A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone?
In "A Modest Proposal," Jonathan Swift employs a satirical tone to address the dire poverty and overpopulation in Ireland during the 18th century. By suggesting that the poor could alleviate their economic struggles by selling their children as food, he exaggerates the severity of the situation to provoke outrage and highlight the indifference of the wealthy and the government towards the suffering of the impoverished. This shocking proposal serves to criticize both societal attitudes and ineffective policies regarding poverty and hunger.
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Read the excerpt from Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal. Swift wrote this essay as a satire to suggest how the children of poor people can stop being a burden to their parents and society. Which line?
I got "to criticize his government's policies on ireland"
How does including this excerpt at the end of the essay contribute to the satires impact?
It pokes fun at the professed selflessness of people who propose solutions to society's problems
What best describes the historical context of the excerpt?
The city has put a light-rail proposal on a ballot for citizens to vote on.
What could this country that Gulliver discovers symbolize (i.e. What is Gulliver satirizing in the above excerpt)?
The country that Gulliver discovers in Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" can be seen as a satirical representation of England. It satirizes various aspects of English society, politics, and human nature, such as corruption, vanity, narrow-mindedness, and irrationality. Swift uses the absurdities and extremes in this country to criticize and mock the flaws he sees in his own society.
what important federalist is expressed in this excerpt from the federalist papers?
Fear of tyranny (APEX)
What is the abbreviation for excerpt?
Exc. is the abbreviation for excerpt.
Henry's actions in this excerpt illustrate an important theme the desire within man to prove his patriotism to his country. This theme stands in contrast to which other theme within this excerpt?
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Which excerpt gives the reader a sense of regional aspect?
The excerpt that gives the reader a sense of regional aspect is the section on the geographical information. The introduction or conclusion may contain this very important part.
What is the prefix to excerpt?
The prefix to "excerpt" is "ex-".
What part of speech is excerpt?
Excerpt is a noun.
What question was Thucydides trying to answer in this excerpt?
Give the excerpt and you might get an answer.
The purpose of Jonathan Edward's sermon as illustrated in this excerpt was to?
Jonathan Edwards' sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," was intended to warn sinners of the consequences of their actions and urge them to repent to avoid damnation. Edwards used vivid imagery and language to convey the idea that God's wrath was imminent for those who did not turn from their sinful ways.
