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1
What does Swift want
built in his honor
if his proposal (plan) is successful?
a new road will be named after him
a new library
a statue
A new government building
2
Why aren't young boys a proper replacement for venison (deer meat)?
Their meat is too tough, because they're too lean and skinny
Their meat would be too expensive to buy
They are required for breeding purposes
3
Select 1 of the 3 things poor Irish children
may grow up to become if Swift's plan doesn't work
Slaves
Thieves
Doctors
Soldiers in Spain's army
4
Swift
supports his plan by saying an advantage of accepting
it would...
married couples now take good care of their babies to make $
a new material for gloves
increase the number of children in Ireland
5
What should be done to the elderly, or old people?
Leave them alone; they're dying everyday from disease & age
Exile, or forcibly send them away, from Ireland
Sacrifice them to old Irish gods
Murder them and sell their skin
6
Why was Ireland having so many social issues?
Because corrupt Irish politicians stole from the people
Because of American laws that hurt Irish society
Because of the potato famine
Because of corrupt English laws & policies that oppress
7
The
purpose
of a
satire
is to
Make people change their opinion about a social issue
Criticize (make fun) a social issue to draw attention to it
Get donations from rich people
8
When is satire most useful?
Allows the writer to criticize without breaking any laws
When people pay attention to it & change their opinions
9
What does Swift plan to do with the flesh or skin of infants?
Give their skin back to the parents as gifts
Make gloves and boots to clothe the poor
make blankets for the rich
10
How does Swift use irony to satirize anti-Catholic feelings?
Celebrates a woman having 7 children
Talks about Lent in a negative way
11
What do writers depend on to show tone or voice in satiric writing?
Irony
Exposition
Plot
Caricature
12
Why did Swift write
A Modest Proposal
?
Raise awareness of the poor and famine happening in Ireland
To introduce a new type of wheat to Ireland
Cause Irish people to want to sell their children to butcher
To expose corrupt Irish landlords
13
Who wrote A Modest Proposal?
Jonathan Swift
Tennessee Williams
Thomas Jefferson
William Shakespeare
14
Choose 1 of 3 places where
satire is most often used
Plays
Children's TV shows like Dora the Explorer
Political Cartoons
Movies
15
What are “Papists”?
a derogatory, or negative name, for Irish Catholics
a positive word to describe Protestants
a positive word to describe Baptists
16
How will Swift's plan help landlords?
Tenants will be able to pay their rents since child sold
Irish landlords can now leave for England
Landlords will have a new type of meat served at their table
There will be fewer Irish people to house.
17
Choose 1 of the 3
persuasive techniques
Swift uses in
A Modest Proposal
.
Ethical
Sociological
Logical
Emotional
18
What do
writers use to keep their audience’s attention
when writing satire?
Politics
Humor
Foreshadowing
Purpose
19
What is the occupation (job) of Irish mothers?
Sewing
Farming
Begging
Singing
20
What is Swift's motive for writing
A Modest Proposal
?
an income from the sale of "meat"
the education of the Irish people
wanting to give a good life to poor Irish children
the good of the country
