Question

What false premise does Swift rely on to build his argument in this passage? There are many impoverished children in Ireland. The wealthy will be willing to buy and consume children. Children will be cheap enough for people to buy. Women should have more children in order to build Ireland’s workforce.

Answer 1

The false premise in which Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" relies on to build his argument in this passage is that The wealthy will be willing to buy and consume children. Jonathan Swift writes about how Ireland is suffering for being under British rule. How impoverished couples have trouble feeding their children. Mothers have to beg on the streets carrying their children with them. It is also common, to see children begging on the streets. To avoid this, Swift suggests in a satirical way that women should sell their children to rich English landowners, so they can serve them as meals.

Answer 2

Answer:

The false premise that Swift relies on to build his argument in this passage is that the wealthy will be willing to buy and consume children.

Explanation:

A false premise is a false proposition that works a fundament to present an argument, as it is shown in this excerpt from "A modest proposal" by Jonathan Swift when he states that wealthy people will be more than willing to pay poor people for their children to use them as food, and in that way stop the lack of food for Irish population.