"A Modest Proposal" is a satirical work by Jonathan Swift that proposes to eat children at the age of one to reduce the poverished population in Ireland. He first uses a serious tone to get the reader interested, but then the reader can quickly see that his proposal is satirical. Swift is able to capture the attention of both the wealthy and poor audiences, explaining how his proposal would benefit both.
"A Modest Proposal" is a satire essay by Dr. Jonathan Swift that argues children should be eaten instead of being a burden to the parents. He first states that they are beneficial to the public in all seriousness. Then throughout the essay you start to see the sarcastic tone swift adds to the essay. He is appealing to the rich, the poor, young, and old. He grabs the attention of the readers because he states that they both would benefit from this.
"A Modest Proposal" is an satirical essay written in 1729 by Jonathan Swift. Which starts in a serious tone, by describing how poverty is in Ireland and how residents are suffering. After that, he proposes a solution that can "solve" Ireland's probelms; in which he recommends eating and selling kids to be use as clothing for the rich people, then he explains the advantages of his proposal by giving examples, such as it will benefit the poor by generating money from selling their children. At the end, the author states that he has no intention on promoting any of it, but his only intentions are to help the poor and his country. Mauricio Cordero
"A Modest Proposal" is a interesting essay that was written by Dr. Jonathan Swift that was made in 1729. Throughout the essay he makes many points in how to fix the poverty problem in their town. He has an very unique way to catch your attention and pay close attention to his proposal. Many will see his proposal as harsh, cruel, and unhumane, but he does give a solution to the problem.
“A Modest Proposal” is a satirical essay, probably the most famous in the English language written by Jonathan Swift in 1729. The essay begins as a supposedly emotionless judgement of the extreme poverty in eighteenth century Ireland. With a serious tone, the author discloses his remedy: Render the children of the poor as food for the table. He then proceeds to furnish ironically logical reasons in support of this shocking and repulsive proposal. Swift appeals to the poor and wealthy audiences and engages them when he explains how this proposal will benefit them both. Miriam Soto
“A Modest Proposal” is an intriguing essay written in 1729 by Dr. Jonathan Swift; where he proposes an “effective and cheap” manner of resolving the overpopulation problems known in Ireland. Dr. Swift suggests that selling and eating the young children by a particular age will not only provide advantages such as lessening the population, profiting tenants, improved culinary experience for the wealthy, but most importantly cause the parents of these children an overall economic well-being. Throughout the essay there are several tones within his arguments which can be conceived as ironic or even authoritative.
"A Modest Proposal" is a persuasive essay meant to shame and challenge the audiences', namely early industrialists and English landowners, beliefs. Swift's satire provides a comprehensive list of past human rights violations against the Irish. The audience must consider where to draw the line if abuses such as child labor are justified yet cannibalism is not.
"A Modest Proposal" is a very strong and descriptive essay written in 1729 by Dr. Swift. In this essay he writes about poverty of women and children, and the hierarchy that then eats these children. Swift then goes on to give his ideas on how the poor should have valuables, and how the women known as breeders should not be charged if they can maintain their children for a year. The cannibalistic acts that are practiced in this essay is horrific and it apparently takes one strong person to be able to talk about it and want to make a change
"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical essay written in 1729. Swift proposes to take care of a poverty-stricken region by using children as a solution. He uses a tone of seriousness to engage his audience and then he also uses tones of irony.
"A modest proposal is an irony where Jonathan Swift uses women showing them how they are beggars with no other occupation to turn to. He tries to suggest other solutions and other than begging to make them a better life.
"A Modest Proposal is a satirical essay written by Jonathan Swift in 1729. In the essay Swift talks about the increasing number of beggars and poor people in Ireland and how nobody has a proper solution to the problem. So Swift suggests that the rich should eat the babies of beggars to cut down on the poor people population. Obviously Swift wasn't serious about eating children, he was just making fun of the current situation and looking for attention to the problems of his time b suggesting such a horrid plan.
"A Modest Proposal" is a persuasive essay by Jonathan Swift. In 1729 the audience that is spoken to contained lords and beggars in Ireland. He spoke about selling children for shillings for poor parents, and cooking the in stews. A lot of what he said isn't taken seriously, it was meant to jog some ideas about the current problem.
What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you see or think about the McDonald's logo? Analyze your response. Include your name in the reply in order to receive credit for the assignment.
When looking at the golden arches my first thought is the french fries you receive from their. The way they curve and the color reminds of them. Also the red background reminds of the restaurant from the inside.
When I see this logo first thought in my head and as many other persons are the french fries, crisp and freshly made nice and hot, with the smoke still coming out of them. While the red background makes me think of the red creamy ketchup to go with the fries. Also now that I am a father you can not look at this and not think Happy Meal.
When i see this logo the first thing that comes to my head is the crispy french fries they are famous for. The red background reminds me of the ketchup because you cannot eat fries without ketchup. Miriam Soto
When I look at the McDonald's logo the words "Golden Arches" come to mind. After that thought, I think I need some dinner about now and maybe a quarter pounder would hit the spot, and that they have the best fries.
First thoughts that come to my mind when looking at the McDonald's Logo is tasty fries in my opinion one of the best but at the same time the fat and calorie intake that I would consume if I were to indulge in this yumminess.
When I see the logo with the golden arch and red background, I immediately think of happy meals and the image of my children immediately wanting to stop and eat the greasy fries and get their toy in the box. Chris Cordaway
When I see the McDonalds logo, it takes my mind back to the day I quit eating McDonalds. Instantly I think of all the Youtube videos I've seen about the food looking the exact same after a year. So what I really think is "FAKE."
When i first eyeball that logo, it reminds me of unhealthily food which is there to make someone sick and spend the rest of their savings in hospital bed ridden
When I see that giant Capital "M" on the streets, it calls my attention, especially when I'm starving and I dont want to go to a restaurant and wait for the longest, when in McDonalds, the food is ready fast, most of the cases. Of course, people already know that fast food is considered "junk food", totally unhealthy, but its a great alternative to feed the monster inside of us. Cesar Tello
The image above brings up a view different ideas. One is a multi-million dollar fast food chain restaurant, that is selling high fat/calorie food that can increase obesity in many people today. Secondly, the food is processed and contains many unknown ingredients.
Finish the following thesis statement in response to Swift's "A Modest Proposal." Include your name in the reply in order to receive credit for the assignment.
Some readers feel that Swift's use of pathos in "A Modest Proposal" weakens the essay, but...
I disagree because i think pathos makes the essay stronger by making you more emotionally connected to the beggars, he essay is more shocking and thought provoking. Omar Avila
The use of pathos in this essay can be effective with a certain audience, but like Tom said below, it can be another story to people who never had that experience. There are different angles that can be used in this essay.
Depends on the readers point of view, to some it can appear disgusting and inhumane and to others it may actually sound like a persuasive proposal depending on their culture, or beliefs.
For the most part it depends where you grew up from. People who grew up where poverty is the order of the day, may take it to heart but those who grew up in a good or nice place, may read it just like any other story
Write a one-paragraph summary of "A Modest Proposal." Include your name in the reply in order to receive credit for the assignment.
ReplyDelete"A Modest Proposal" is a satirical work by Jonathan Swift that proposes to eat children at the age of one to reduce the poverished population in Ireland. He first uses a serious tone to get the reader interested, but then the reader can quickly see that his proposal is satirical. Swift is able to capture the attention of both the wealthy and poor audiences, explaining how his proposal would benefit both.
DeleteMathew Logston
"A Modest Proposal" is a satire essay by Dr. Jonathan Swift that argues children should be eaten instead of being a burden to the parents. He first states that they are beneficial to the public in all seriousness. Then throughout the essay you start to see the sarcastic tone swift adds to the essay. He is appealing to the rich, the poor, young, and old. He grabs the attention of the readers because he states that they both would benefit from this.
DeleteRaul Hidalgo
"A Modest Proposal" is an satirical essay written in 1729 by Jonathan Swift. Which starts in a serious tone, by describing how poverty is in Ireland and how residents are suffering. After that, he proposes a solution that can "solve" Ireland's probelms; in which he recommends eating and selling kids to be use as clothing for the rich people, then he explains the advantages of his proposal by giving examples, such as it will benefit the poor by generating money from selling their children. At the end, the author states that he has no intention on promoting any of it, but his only intentions are to help the poor and his country.
DeleteMauricio Cordero
"A Modest Proposal" is a interesting essay that was written by Dr. Jonathan Swift that was made in 1729. Throughout the essay he makes many points in how to fix the poverty problem in their town. He has an very unique way to catch your attention and pay close attention to his proposal. Many will see his proposal as harsh, cruel, and unhumane, but he does give a solution to the problem.
DeleteErick Resendez
“A Modest Proposal” is a satirical essay, probably the most famous in the English language written by Jonathan Swift in 1729. The essay begins as a supposedly emotionless judgement of the extreme poverty in eighteenth century Ireland. With a serious tone, the author discloses his remedy: Render the children of the poor as food for the table. He then proceeds to furnish ironically logical reasons in support of this shocking and repulsive proposal. Swift appeals to the poor and wealthy audiences and engages them when he explains how this proposal will benefit them both.
DeleteMiriam Soto
“A Modest Proposal” is an intriguing essay written in 1729 by Dr. Jonathan Swift; where he proposes an “effective and cheap” manner of resolving the overpopulation problems known in Ireland. Dr. Swift suggests that selling and eating the young children by a particular age will not only provide advantages such as lessening the population, profiting tenants, improved culinary experience for the wealthy, but most importantly cause the parents of these children an overall economic well-being. Throughout the essay there are several tones within his arguments which can be conceived as ironic or even authoritative.
Delete"A Modest Proposal" is a persuasive essay meant to shame and challenge the audiences', namely early industrialists and English landowners, beliefs. Swift's satire provides a comprehensive list of past human rights violations against the Irish. The audience must consider where to draw the line if abuses such as child labor are justified yet cannibalism is not.
DeleteAndrew Hughes
"A Modest Proposal" is a very strong and descriptive essay written in 1729 by Dr. Swift. In this essay he writes about poverty of women and children, and the hierarchy that then eats these children. Swift then goes on to give his ideas on how the poor should have valuables, and how the women known as breeders should not be charged if they can maintain their children for a year. The cannibalistic acts that are practiced in this essay is horrific and it apparently takes one strong person to be able to talk about it and want to make a change
DeletePatrice O'Banner
"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical essay written in 1729. Swift proposes to take care of a poverty-stricken region by using children as a solution. He uses a tone of seriousness to engage his audience and then he also uses tones of irony.
Delete"A modest proposal is an irony where Jonathan Swift uses women showing them how they are beggars with no other occupation to turn to. He tries to suggest other solutions and other than begging to make them a better life.
DeleteTomOnyango
"A Modest Proposal is a satirical essay written by Jonathan Swift in 1729. In the essay Swift talks about the increasing number of beggars and poor people in Ireland and how nobody has a proper solution to the problem. So Swift suggests that the rich should eat the babies of beggars to cut down on the poor people population. Obviously Swift wasn't serious about eating children, he was just making fun of the current situation and looking for attention to the problems of his time b suggesting such a horrid plan.
DeleteOmar Avila
"A Modest Proposal" is a persuasive essay by Jonathan Swift. In 1729 the audience that is spoken to contained lords and beggars in Ireland. He spoke about selling children for shillings for poor parents, and cooking the in stews. A lot of what he said isn't taken seriously, it was meant to jog some ideas about the current problem.
DeleteWhat is the first thought that comes to your mind when you see or think about the McDonald's logo? Analyze your response. Include your name in the reply in order to receive credit for the assignment.
ReplyDeleteBy looking at the McDonald's logo my first thought is "Greasy food".
DeleteMauricio Cordero
When looking at the golden arches my first thought is the french fries you receive from their. The way they curve and the color reminds of them. Also the red background reminds of the restaurant from the inside.
DeleteRaul Hidalgo
When I see this logo first thought in my head and as many other persons are the french fries, crisp and freshly made nice and hot, with the smoke still coming out of them. While the red background makes me think of the red creamy ketchup to go with the fries. Also now that I am a father you can not look at this and not think Happy Meal.
DeleteErick Resendez
When i see this logo the first thing that comes to my head is the crispy french fries they are famous for. The red background reminds me of the ketchup because you cannot eat fries without ketchup.
DeleteMiriam Soto
When I look at the McDonald's logo the words "Golden Arches" come to mind. After that thought, I think I need some dinner about now and maybe a quarter pounder would hit the spot, and that they have the best fries.
DeleteMathew Logston
First thoughts that come to my mind when looking at the McDonald's Logo is tasty fries in my opinion one of the best but at the same time the fat and calorie intake that I would consume if I were to indulge in this yumminess.
DeleteThe red catches my attention and the yellow arches are comforting.
DeleteAndrew Hughes
When I see the logo with the golden arch and red background, I immediately think of happy meals and the image of my children immediately wanting to stop and eat the greasy fries and get their toy in the box.
DeleteChris Cordaway
When I see the McDonalds logo, it takes my mind back to the day I quit eating McDonalds. Instantly I think of all the Youtube videos I've seen about the food looking the exact same after a year. So what I really think is "FAKE."
DeleteWhen i first eyeball that logo, it reminds me of unhealthily food which is there to make someone sick and spend the rest of their savings in hospital bed ridden
DeleteWhen i see the McDonald's logo it makes me think about fast food restaurants, cheese burgers, fries covered in ketchup, and shakes.
DeleteOmar Avila
When I see that giant Capital "M" on the streets, it calls my attention, especially when I'm starving and I dont want to go to a restaurant and wait for the longest, when in McDonalds, the food is ready fast, most of the cases. Of course, people already know that fast food is considered "junk food", totally unhealthy, but its a great alternative to feed the monster inside of us.
DeleteCesar Tello
The image above brings up a view different ideas. One is a multi-million dollar fast food chain restaurant, that is selling high fat/calorie food that can increase obesity in many people today. Secondly, the food is processed and contains many unknown ingredients.
DeleteFinish the following thesis statement in response to Swift's "A Modest Proposal." Include your name in the reply in order to receive credit for the assignment.
ReplyDeleteSome readers feel that Swift's use of pathos in "A Modest Proposal" weakens the essay, but...
not all readers feel the same; it all depends on the reader's point of view, and their feelings on Swift's writing.
DeleteMauricio Cordero
...but depending which audience is reading dictates whether Swift's passage is effective or repulsive.
DeleteMathew Logston
the intended audience and reader population no longer overlap.
DeleteAndrew Hughes
Everyone digested what was read in their own way. Swift wrote the essay to inform. How it is received is based off the reader.
DeleteI disagree because i think pathos makes the essay stronger by making you more emotionally connected to the beggars, he essay is more shocking and thought provoking.
DeleteOmar Avila
The use of pathos in this essay can be effective with a certain audience, but like Tom said below, it can be another story to people who never had that experience. There are different angles that can be used in this essay.
Deletenot all readers feel the same sympathy as swift, and differ from his point of view. The reader may also feel differently from his writing.
ReplyDeleteRaul Hidalgo
it depends on the reader, if he has a heart of stone he would care less if Swift uses pathos.
ReplyDeleteErick Resendez
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ReplyDeleteit all depends on the reader's own point of view, feelings and beliefs.
DeleteMiriam Soto
Depends on the readers point of view, to some it can appear disgusting and inhumane and to others it may actually sound like a persuasive proposal depending on their culture, or beliefs.
ReplyDeletebased on the reader's interpretation, it can vary from one's own feelings on how it can be either persuasive or have no effect.
ReplyDeleteFor the most part it depends where you grew up from. People who grew up where poverty is the order of the day, may take it to heart but those who grew up in a good or nice place, may read it just like any other story
ReplyDelete...the use of pathos is necessary to have more contrast in the essay, and this way, it is more balanced.
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