Question
Which characteristics of satire are evident in "A Modest Proposal"? Select three answer options.
A: criticism of society
B: verbal irony
C: multiple points of view
D: humor and ridicule
E: serious language
A: criticism of society
B: verbal irony
C: multiple points of view
D: humor and ridicule
E: serious language
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," the characteristics of satire that are evident include:
A: criticism of society
B: verbal irony
D: humor and ridicule
These elements come together to highlight the absurdity of the suggested proposal and to critique the social and economic issues of Swift's time.
A: criticism of society
B: verbal irony
D: humor and ridicule
These elements come together to highlight the absurdity of the suggested proposal and to critique the social and economic issues of Swift's time.