A Modest Proposal

Question 1

Occupation of Jonathan swift

Answer 1

Satirist

Essayist

Question 2

When was it written

Answer 2

1720s

Question 3

Satire

Answer 3

The use of humour, irony, exaggeration to expose and criticise people’s stupidity

Question 4

What is a pamphlet

Answer 4

A small booklet containing information about a single subject

Question 5

‘Publick’ and ‘alas’ are examples of what ?

Answer 5

Archaic language

Question 6

Structure

Answer 6

Use of one sentence paras

Question 7

Through the use of statistics, what does swift create ?

Answer 7

Logos - logic and reason

Question 8

Mode

Answer 8

Written essay

Question 9

purpose

Answer 9

to inform public and government about the poor children in Ireland

also addressing starvation

Question 10

context

Answer 10

Irish economy was built from exporting livestock, wool and food to England

however when the English restricted the exportation laws thousands of people had to emigrate and found themselves starving

Question 11

structure

Answer 11

problem
proposition
proposal
advantages

Question 12

irony of title

Answer 12

it is a modest one, it is a huge one

Question 13

audience

Answer 13

mature, educated, politically minded