Question

question 5 of 10
in the beginning of the pamphlet, how does the narrator try to appeal to the reader?
a. he appeals to the audiences sense of reason by suggesting that eating the children makes complete sense to any sane person.
b. he appeals to the audiences ethics by suggesting the children be killed in the name of mercy.
c. he appeals to the audiences logic by presenting statistics that prove the financial success of the plan.
d. he appeals to the emotions of the audience, which will spur them to put the plan into action.

Explanation:

This question pertains to rhetorical strategies in literature. Rhetorical appeals include logos (reason/logic), ethos (ethics), and pathos (emotions). The narrator in "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift uses irony. By suggesting eating children as a reasonable solution, he is appealing to the audience's sense of reason in an absurd way to make a point about the real - world problems.

Answer:

A. He appeals to the audience's sense of reason by suggesting that eating the children makes complete sense to any sane person.