A Modest Proposal by Johnathan Swift

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A Modest Proposal by Johnathan Swift

Last updated over 1 year ago

12 questions

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Question 1

How does this sentence contribute to the overall satirical tone of the essay?

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Question 7

How does Swift calculate the “benefits” of his proposal for poor mothers?

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Question 1

How does this sentence contribute to the overall satirical tone of the essay?

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Question 2

What tone does Swift establish by using words like ‘melancholy’ and ‘crowded’?

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Question 3

What is Swift proposing as a solution to Ireland’s problems?

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Question 4

What is your initial reaction to this statement? How does Swift use satire here?

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Question 5

How does Swift use the word “devoured” in this sentence? Is it literal or metaphorical?

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Question 6

Who does Swift suggest would benefit most from his proposal, and why?

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Question 7

How does Swift calculate the “benefits” of his proposal for poor mothers?

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Question 8

What rhetorical devices can you identify in this sentence?

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Question 9

What alternatives does Swift dismiss in this section? Why does he reject them?

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Question 10

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What does this reveal about Swift’s true intentions in writing A Modest Proposal?

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Question 11

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What does this reveal about Swift’s true intentions in writing A Modest Proposal?

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Question 12

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How does this sentence contribute to the overall satirical tone of the essay?

Question 2

What tone does Swift establish by using words like ‘melancholy’ and ‘crowded’?

Question 3

What is Swift proposing as a solution to Ireland’s problems?

Question 4

What is your initial reaction to this statement? How does Swift use satire here?

Question 5

How does Swift use the word “devoured” in this sentence? Is it literal or metaphorical?

Question 6

Who does Swift suggest would benefit most from his proposal, and why?

Question 8

What rhetorical devices can you identify in this sentence?

Question 9

What alternatives does Swift dismiss in this section? Why does he reject them?

Question 10

10.

What does this reveal about Swift’s true intentions in writing A Modest Proposal?

Question 11

11.

What does this reveal about Swift’s true intentions in writing A Modest Proposal?

Question 12

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