How well did Swift craft his argument? Did he present a good case? What was his tone in the piece? Were you convinced? What could Swift have done to make the piece more effective? Did he present any evidence?

Critical Response to “A Modest Proposal”
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For discussion this week, I would like you each to post your critical response to “A Modest Proposal.”
Utilizing the critical reading strategies found in both the text and the notes for the week (Week 3), read, with a critical eye, “A Modest Proposal.” Remember that when we read critically, we take apart and analyze the different aspects of the work and determine how well these parts work together to create the overall effectiveness of the whole. With this in mind, please formulate your response. Remember to keep your response academic in nature–“Gross!” while certainly true, is not a critical response. 🙂 Please see trigger warning in notes.
Remember to pay close attention to the rhetorical situation–who is his audience? in what context was he writing? how does the kairos of the piece affect your reading? Also, take a careful look at Swift’s use of the persuasive strategies of logos, pathos and ethos and discuss how effectively he put these strategies to use to convince his audience.
You may also want to address the following questions (feel free to give your gut-level reaction to the piece as well):
How well did Swift craft his argument? Did he present a good case? What was his tone in the piece? Were you convinced? What could Swift have done to make the piece more effective? Did he present any evidence? How effective is the title? What was Swift really attempting to prove? Did he really intend for the Irish to eat their children? What was your overall reaction to Swift’s work?
Please Post by 11:59 PM Thursday and Reply by 11:59 PM Sunday.
This is a 4 point discussion, so make sure to pay close attention to the development of your post.

Satire
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Available on Jan 29, 2022 8:00 AM. Access restricted before availability starts.
In our study of argumentation, it is likely that we will come across the concept of satire. A good example of satire is the Swift piece “A Modest Proposal.” Where else have you come across satire in your reading, viewing, etc.? How effective is using satire to get across one’s point? Is satire always humorous or can it be very serious? Any examples of the latter? Thanks for your ideas on the topic of satire!
Due dates: Posts=Thursday Replies=Sunday.
*This is a much more casual discussion, but be sure to follow the rules of discussion to get full credit.
2 point discussion

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