Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
Those who are more thrifty (as I must confess the times require) may flea the carcass; the skin of which, artificially dressed, will make admirable gloves for ladies, and summer boots for fine gentlemen.
The author is using satire in this excerpt to emphasize the
A. utter absurdity of his plan.
B. necessity for warm winter clothing.
C. ways that people are cruel to children.
D. various benefits of his plan.
Answer:
A. utter absurdity of his plan.
Explanation:
From the book"A Modest Proposal", the writer is using satire to show how utterly absurd the idea of selling of one's children to be eaten as a solution to the extreme hunger in Ireland.
The author uses satire to show how absurd it is to sell off one's children because of poverty.
Here is a structure on how to answer:
1. Think of two examples: Maybe you think that developing countries does not have as much art - which does contribute to the happiness of the people.
Second, maybe the living conditions.
2. Research to add credibility.
Answer:
I would say the effects of high-fat and low-fat diets.
Explanation:
For [A] a report on how to reduce air pollution would be expository or persuasive.
For [B] a mystery story would be entertaining and engaging.
For [C] why Great Britain was the birthplace of the industrial revolution would be a persuasive exposition, factually based.
For [D] you would write and exposition comparison to describe the benefits and detriments of the two types of diets, thus a "compare-and-contrast" essay.
Cheers.
D) she and the members of her court "adopted" acting companies, letting them use her name and operate under her protection.
The sinking of Wingate Grange Colliery started in 1837 and the main coals were attracted 1839. Ruler Howden was the proprietor of the pit and was one of only a handful few at the time with two shafts. Two years after the beginning of sinking Lord Howden passed on and his child at that point claimed the pit. The main strike was in 1843 over the utilization of steel winding ropes. A fire in the Furnace Drift in 1847 shut the colliery for one month. The colliery was sold to John Gully in 1861 who additionally put resources into Thornley, Hetton and Trimdon mines. John Gully kicked the bucket in 1863. In 1870 the administrator was William Armstrong senior who gave over to his child likewise William Armstrong.
