Assignment 1: A modest Proposal
Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250 words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection.
A modest Proposal, by Jonathan Swiff
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FOR THE READING:
- CLEARLY STATE IN YOUR OWN WORDS THE “SURPRISE ENDING” IN THE READING YOU SELECTED. CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE POINT IN THE READING WHEN YOU REALIZED THAT THERE WERE ELEMENTS IN THE READING THAT SURPRISED YOU. NOT ALL OF THE SURPRISES COME AT THE END.
- EVALUATE HOW SUCCESSFUL THE AUTHOR WAS IN CONVINCING YOU TO ACCEPT THE VALIDITY OF THE “SURPRISE ENDING” THAT WAS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT YOU EXPECTED.
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A modest proposal is a controversial reading where the author provides a solution to the numerous children who crowd the streets of the city following heir begging mothers. Swift looks at the problem from a different angle, providing a rather controversial proposal to end the problem. A modest proposal gives a detailed solution to the problem that would see the whole issue solved once and for all. The proposal suggests the use of the children as meals for the rich. The author believes that this creates a win- win situation…
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