Jonathan Swift's suggestion in "A Modest Proposal" that the Irish eat their children exemplifies the characteristics of a satire in all of the following ways EXCEPT_______________?
Correct answer: C. its sentimental plea to its audience.
- A. its mocking tone.
- B. its absurd response to a real issue.
- C. its sentimental plea to its audience.
- D. its attempt to shock readers into acting.
Explanation
Swift's proposal uses mock seriousness, grotesque absurdity, and deliberate shock to expose the treatment of the Irish poor. It is not a genuinely sentimental plea, because the apparent compassion is a satirical disguise.
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