A Modest Proposal Spring Review

How is Swift’s proposal satirical?

• Its not satirical

• Presents a petrifying solution to poverty due to overpopulation by proposing to eat babies.

• Presents an eco-friendly solution for global warming

• Presents a quick and efficient way for homeless people to get jobs.

How does the satire in A Modest Proposal compare to the satire in The Importance of Being Earnest or how is it different?

• The Setting in both stories is in Greece

• Both of the main characters have secret identities

• • They both satirically mock the society in the Victorian Era

• The two stories are nothing alike

What does A Modest Proposal say about human decision making during desperation?

• • They will resort to extreme measures.

• They keep calm and use logic

• They get very emotional and break down

• They ignore the problem and keep living normally

How does the statistics of Swift’s proposal logically make sense?

• Because poverty caused by overpopulation, then eating babies would increase the population

• Because if there are more babies being made, then it solves overpopulation

• It doesn't make sense

• • Because there are so many babies, eating them would solve hunger and overpopulation.

 How does Swift’s proposal give insight on Ireland’s condition?

• Swift says that because of the overpopulation, people should be banned from getting pregnant

• • Swift says that because there is so much poverty, a good solution to this problem is to sell the babies as food

• Swift says that overpopulation is not a problem

• Swift says poverty can be solved by government funding

What is Swift’s analysis of Ireland based on his proposal?

• He is disgusted by the dirtiness and poverty in Ireland

• He thinks feels bad that Ireland was invaded by Russia

• • He is angry at the wealthy people and the government ignoring the poverty problem

• He loves Ireland and wishes to visit one day

Why did Swift write "A Modest Proposal"

• To ridicule the politicians and elites, who do not see the poor Irish as a problem, but rather as an inconvenience

• To show love and support for the country of Ireland

• To try and convince the Irish government to install new highway systems

• It was a school writing assignment that won a Nobel Peace Prize

What is the overall goal of the proposal?

• To expose the tyranny in Ireland and how the King likes to eat babies

• To bring forth the injustices in the legal system in Ireland

• To win a nationwide writing competition

• • To satirically emphasize a social problem and come up with an absurd solution.This helps readers come up with ways to confront injustices of their society

Define "Satire."

• A type of fruit
• A form of dance
• A method of cooking
• A literary genre that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize people, society, or politics.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

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A Modest Proposal satirizes

• Irish bankers

• problems caused by overpopulation

• English policy in Ireland

• people who do not pay rent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6