Questions for "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift -0405a

1. Summarize the first page of the reading. (Read up the paragraph that begins, "I am assured by our merchants…")

2. Summarize the second page of the reading. (Read from, "I am assured by our merchants…" to, "but in order to justify…")

3. What are Swift's six reasons for supporting his proposal? (Found on page three, starting with, "from first…")

4. What is Swift's final point? (Starting after the three asterisks.)

5. What is Swift's tone in this article? Support your opinion with evidence from the text.