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In 'A Modest Proposal,' Jonathan Swift adopts a persona that evokes a sense of rationality and detachment, aiming to provoke the reader's critical thinking about social issues. He employs ethos, pathos, and logos throughout the essay, with pathos serving as the primary appeal to elicit emotional responses. Swift critiques the indifference of the wealthy towards the plight of the poor, using satire to highlight the absurdity of the proposed solutions and to draw attention to the serious social injustices of his time.

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Swift Modest Proposal Questions

In 'A Modest Proposal,' Jonathan Swift adopts a persona that evokes a sense of rationality and detachment, aiming to provoke the reader's critical thinking about social issues. He employs ethos, pathos, and logos throughout the essay, with pathos serving as the primary appeal to elicit emotional responses. Swift critiques the indifference of the wealthy towards the plight of the poor, using satire to highlight the absurdity of the proposed solutions and to draw attention to the serious social injustices of his time.

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“A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift

Respond in complete sentences with integrated text evidence when indicated.

1. In the early paragraphs, how does Swift want the reader to view the speaker? What features best
describe the “persona” he adopts? Support with evidence.

2. For each of the classic appeals- ethos, pathos, logos, indicate two examples from the first 8
paragraphs. Which one is the speaker’s primary appeal?

3. Identify the two reasons provided in paragraph 10.

4. Explain the criticism in paragraph 12 and discuss how Swift’s word choice contributes to his tone.
Support with text evidence.

5. Explain the counterargument in paragraph 19.

6. Of the six advantages Swift enumerates (par 21-26) which one might be considered the most sardonic?
Explain.

7. What is Swift criticizing in this essay? (Be specific; identify multiple criticisms)

8. Why did he choose a satirical approach to address this criticism?

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