REVISION AND PRACTICE A MODEST PROPOSAL

REVISION AND PRACTICE A MODEST PROPOSAL

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12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main target of satire in 'A Modest Proposal'?

Back

The main target of satire in 'A Modest Proposal' is English policy in Ireland.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the term 'rudiment' refer to?

Back

The term 'rudiment' refers to the first principles of a subject.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does the author compare infants to little bundles of challenges?

Back

Because, like tiny superheroes, they can't fend for themselves or save the world just yet!

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the reaction of bureaucrats to proposals that don't meet their standards?

Back

The scrupulous bureaucrats had no ear for such complacency of the proposal.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the implication of Arjun's magical plan?

Back

Arjun believes his magical plan will benefit everyone.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of satire in literature?

Back

Satire is used to criticize and mock societal issues, often to provoke change.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does 'A Modest Proposal' address the issue of poverty in Ireland?

Back

It uses extreme satire to highlight the dire situation of the poor and criticize the indifference of the wealthy.

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