Satire in Swift's A Modest Proposal Flashcards
1
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contradiction
A
an opposition or conflict between two ideas
2
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premise
A
the basis for an argument
3
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satire
A
the use of humor or ridicule to emphasize the negative qualities of people or society
4
Q
understatement
A
a description of something as being smaller or less than it really is
5
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verbal irony
A
an opposition between what is said and what is really meant
