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What is Swift’s overall purpose for writing the satirical essay "A Modest Proposal"?

to provide a reasonable solution to the problem of poverty in Ireland

to show that poverty in Ireland is not really a serious problem

to draw attention to extreme poverty in Ireland and encourage reform

to shame Irish parents who are unable to provide for their children

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

You have to think  that B is utter nonsense!! Do you think your parents would sell you to be used for livestock?

And therefore is A a reasonable solution? It can't be.

D looks like it is possible, but famine is something no one has any control over. Including parents. D is not the answer.

C satire is always used to point a finger at someone not doing what they should. He is shouting reform at the top of his lungs with his modest proposal.

Answer: to draw attention to extreme poverty in Ireland and encourage reform

Explanation: EDG 2020