Which sentence best describes the narrator's purpose in writing this

proposal?

A. He is proposing a solution to the problem of English landlords

unfair treatment of Irish tenants.

B. He is proposing a solution to the problem of Irish parents who

cannot financially support their children.

C. He is proposing a solution to the problem of teen crime and

promiscuity in Ireland.

D. He is proposing a solution to the problem of servant shortages in

wealthy English households.

It's for the writing, "A Modest Proposal"

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Gregory Campbell

26 July, 10:46

Which sentence best describes the narrator's purpose in writing this

proposal?

A. He is proposing a solution to the problem of English landlords

unfair treatment of Irish tenants.

B. He is proposing a solution to the problem of Irish parents who

cannot financially support their children.

C. He is proposing a solution to the problem of teen crime and

promiscuity in Ireland.

D. He is proposing a solution to the problem of servant shortages in

wealthy English households.

It's for the writing, "A Modest Proposal"

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Colby Bradford · Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is B. He is proposing a solution to the problem of Irish parents who cannot financially support their children.

Explanation: "A Modest Proposal" (1729) An essay by Jonathan Swift, considered a masterpiece of irony. The full title is "A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of the Poor People in Ireland from Being a Burden to Their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to Their Public." This book addresses the problem of poverty in Ireland.