In his proposal details, diction, and parody are used to enhance this satire. ... Second, diction is used to make the proposal seem more logical and reasonable by talking of children as less than human. An example of how Swift uses this diction is when he says, "twenty thousand may be reserved for breed." ... Through the speaker's diction, the proposal becomes something that seems modest but in Swift doing so, he is exposing the reader to the ludicrousness of the speaker's arguments. ...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Swift's essay A Modest Proposal he uses diction, assumption and organization to develop his position. ... Another choice of words that show Swifts diction is the use of the word emulation. ... Swifts use of diction, assumptions, and organization helps develop his point that the Irish were unfairly treated by the English after the drought. ...

• Word Count: 714
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travel are both pieces of prose that highlight and emphasize social injustices and moral blindness, calling for action and change to take place. Although their subject matters differ, King and Swift utilize many o...

• Word Count: 736
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School