(for person above)^ that's rude! You don't know what they're going through, this might be the only question they ever asked about, they might be an A+ student who does the readings, goes to classes, has no overdues, etc. BE MORE NICE/KIND TO PEOPLE! Anyways, I would say the answer is c - to emphasize his claim that slavery should have no place in the land of the free. :) Hope this helps, have a great day/weekend EVERYONE! <span> </span>
Answer:
d. He states that sending children to the butcher would be as simple as "roasting pigs."
Explanation:
Jonathan Swift was an English writer, critic and poet who had also greatly written about the political issues of his society and time. The essay "A Modest Proposal" was anonymously published by him as a form of critiquing the impoverished nature of the Irish people and their economic troubles.
The excerpt from the essay shows Swift suggesting sarcastically that poor families should produce children and then sell them as meat for the rich. He implies that this will not only give an endless supply of food (meat) for the rich to entertain their guests but also provide a steady source of income for the poor people too. This will enable the balance in the economic situation of the Irish people.
An understatement is the presentation of something that is serious in a far less serious manner. This makes the issue seem less serious or less important. Swift uses an understatement when he stated that sending children to the butcher would be as simple as "roasting pigs". Sending children to be killed and eaten as meat is a serious and horrifying thing to do, but he compares it to a simple act of "roasting pigs", thus making it an understatement.
To make the sentence correct, you would add a comma after "Thursday" (option B).
This past Thursday, the mechanic told me my car needed new brakes.
The sentences that are punctuated correctly are listed below.
- My science teacher, who is new to my school, is encouraging me to enter the science fair.
- The roses that I planted in my garden have not yet bloomed.
The other sentences should be written differently.
My friend Ray, a figure skater, would like to learn to play chess.
- We need the commas to separate the additional, irrelevant information.
Javier made a sculpture out of seashells that he found on the beach.
- The comma is not necessary.
The winning dog, which is a collie, completed the course in only twelve seconds.
- We need the commas to separate the additional, irrelevant information.
