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Assignment: Write Your Own "Modest Proposal" in Which You Present A Problem, The Proposal, and The

This document outlines an assignment to write a satirical "modest proposal" pamphlet about a problem presented as a solution. The proposal must use methods of satire such as hyperbole, understatement, irony, and fantasy. It must be based on facts and statistics and offer real solutions. The pamphlet must be 2 pages, neatly organized, edited for errors, and credibly appeal to the reader with statistics and facts about the chosen issue from the list provided.

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Assignment: Write Your Own "Modest Proposal" in Which You Present A Problem, The Proposal, and The

This document outlines an assignment to write a satirical "modest proposal" pamphlet about a problem presented as a solution. The proposal must use methods of satire such as hyperbole, understatement, irony, and fantasy. It must be based on facts and statistics and offer real solutions. The pamphlet must be 2 pages, neatly organized, edited for errors, and credibly appeal to the reader with statistics and facts about the chosen issue from the list provided.

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“A Modest Proposal” Writing Project

Assignment: Write your own “modest proposal” in which you present a problem, the proposal, and the
benefits of your proposal. This will take the form of a pamphlet. Make sure to use methods of satire:
such as hyperbole, understatement, irony, incongruity, and fantasy. Remember, this proposal is supposed
to be satirical and outrageous, but is should be based in facts and statistics about the problem.

Requirements:

____ A specific issue is being satirized


____ At least two methods of satire are used
____ The pamphlet is 2 pages in length
____ Appeals are used to lend credibility
____ Statistics and facts are included to lend credibility
____ Real solutions are offered
____ The pamphlet is neatly organized and constructed
____ The pamphlet has been edited to correct errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, and sentence
structure

Some ideas for a “modest proposal”

teenage pregnancy censorship older population


death penalty eating disorders harassment
steroids poverty illegal downloads
drug addiction starvation hate crimes
drunk driving homelessness media influence
road rage immigration credit card debt
weapons in school traffic development global warming
insolent students gas prices identity theft
rude behavior war underage drinking Aids
gang violence obesity cancer

Answer the following questions to help you focus your ideas and get you started on the written portion of
the project.

Your problem is: _______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Your solution is: ________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Your real solutions are: __________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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