Question

8what genre is \a modest proposal\?
emotional memoir
satirical essay
historical nonfiction
suspenseful mystery
9how does the typical reader respond to swifts
proposal?
assured by the writers credibility and command of the
subject
impressed by the amount of research and data analysis
done to come up with the statistics
interested by the sensible suggestions
shocked by the deadpan style of writing
10what idea did swifts \american\ friend introduce
to him?
to consider eating the flesh of teenagers as it tastes
like venison
that the meat of a one - year - old breastfed infant is
delicious
to consume the flesh of the dublins wealthy women
who are obese
to market the flesh of a newborn within days of birth

Explanation:

• "A Modest Proposal" is a satirical essay. Swift uses extreme and absurd ideas (like eating infants) to critique social and economic issues.
• Readers are shocked by the deadpan style. The serious - sounding tone while proposing something outrageous (like the "proposal" in the essay) creates a shock effect.
• In the essay, Swift's "American" friend suggests that the meat of a one - year - old breastfed infant is delicious. This is part of the satirical "proposal" to highlight social problems.

Answer:

1. Satirical essay
2. Shocked by the deadpan style of writing
3. That the meat of a one - year - old breastfed infant is delicious