Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal." This I freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal
design in offering it to the world. I desire the reader will
observe, that I calculate my remedy for this one
individual Kingdom of Ireland, and for no other that
ever was, is, or, I think, ever can be upon Earth.
Therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: Of
taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: Of using
neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is
of our own growth and manufacture: Of utterly
rejecting the materials and instruments that promote
foreign luxury ...
What is Swift's purpose in listing other ways to solve
the issue of poverty?
to show that his plan to sell children is the most
reasonable plan that has been put forth
to show that society is already asking too much of
wealthy individuals
to show that real reform is possible with reasonable
sacrifice
to show that there are many other people who are
trying to bring about reform

What do other people think of the family’s tolerance for muggs behavior

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contains flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story. use the reading selections to you answer the questions.