Olivia Owens Essay 6 Abra Gibson ENC1101 A Modest Proposal’s Rhetorical Strategies Jonathan Swift’s 1729 “A Modest Proposal‚” definitely grasps the reader’s attention with an outrageous proposal using satire. His use of rhetorical strategies formats his article into a well-organized argument. The purpose of his argument is to raise awareness about the starving people of Ireland. Swift‚ being one of the most prestigious writers of his times forms a solid argument using each of the following rhetorical
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My topic on my argument paper is on distractions while driving. I know that there are a lot of different distractions while we drive. But the one thing that bothers me is the law that there is on texting while driving. I know that it’s not good to text while you drive because how can you be paying attention to the road if you’re looking down. And I also know that all teens like to do now is text rather than talk on the phone. I personally would rather talk on the phone because it seems a little more
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out of their choices. To every act is an outcome‚ or a consequence. Now if you expect to be 500 pounds and get the closest parking spot to McDonalds‚ then you better park in the farthest part from the entrance. First of all‚ why is a 500-pound man driving in the first place? You should be walking there from your couch that is if you can get up. Am I right or am I right? If you are about eat unhealthy‚ might as well enjoy your last few steps prior to your heart attack on a plate. Too much? One thing
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Assigment 1: Swift Modest Proposal Luciana Quispe Professor Michael Briere HUM 112 11/04/2014 The article by Jonathan Swift begins by making a description of the poor ladies with children and nowhere to stay in the streets of Ireland. The description clearly shows how the families have problems in terms of finding for themselves. With large families of up to six children‚ the poor ladies have no option of feeding their families. Finally‚ the audience thinks that the author would provide
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Katie Steed English 1302 – P03 25 February 2011 “A Modest Proposal” as a Satirical Example for Students Community College or an Ivy League school‚ every freshman gets to experience the joy we all know as English One. Many schools argue about what text should be analyzed in order to most effectively point out the “do’s and do not’s” of writing a paper to better prepare students for many essays to come. Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” would be a great addition to a first-year English textbook
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distracted driving. Senator Klobuchar on the committee and senators Menendez‚ Landrieu‚ and Hagen together introduced the Alert Drivers Act‚ which would say that states pass laws banning texting while driving. Though more and more states are passing texting bans‚ it remains the case that fewer than half the states have banned the practice as of today (U.S. Congress). AAA foundation for Traffic Safety reports that 67 percent of drivers admitted to talking on their cell phone while driving behind the
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WHY IS DEATH BAD? 217 I am an exile from some country‚ where I have left my widowed mother. Though I am deeply concerned about her‚ I very seldom get news. I have known for some time that she is fatally ill‚ and cannot live long. I am now told something new. My mother’s illness has become very painful‚ in a way that drugs cannot relieve. For the next few months‚ before she dies‚ she faces a terrible ordeal. That she will soon die I already knew. But I am deeply distressed to learn of the suffering
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A Quick Fix My dear friends‚ a problem was brought to my attention to me while reading. It seems that people want to put an end to the death penalty but‚ these people don’t realize the potential that the death penalty will provide us if we just enforce it more harshly. We should not abandon our roots. In the Wild West there was no second thought to hanging someone‚ if the crime was serious enough. The people on death row would make good guinea pigs. They could be used
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I’m here to talk to you kids about texting while driving. I know‚ I know you have heard this speech a million times before‚ but I hope that this time you will really listen and learn from my mistakes before it’s to late. I was really just a normal teenager. Seventeen. Doing pretty well in school. Had a great group of friends. I had a really great life going for me. My parents always told me to never text while driving and of course I went to all these school assemblies where people came and lectured
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2000 Paper #3 Jonathan Swift in his essay‚ "A Modest Proposal" suggests a unique solution to the problem concerning poor children in Ireland. Swift uses several analytical techniques like statistics‚ induction‚ and testimony to persuade his readers. His idea is admirable because he suggests that instead of putting money into the problem‚ one can make money from the problem. However‚ his proposal is inhumane. Swift wrote his proposal for those that were tired of looking at poor children
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