Question

the progression from treating children as a “little food” to calculating their market value illustrates swift’s use of exaggeration. which inference about his overall rhetorical strategy does this escalation support? he gradually persuades readers that his plan is practical. he shocks his audience into recognizing the extreme stakes of irish suffering. he demonstrates a step - by - step economic theory. he shows that satire must always become more grotesque.

Explanation:

Swift uses extreme exaggeration in "A Modest Proposal" to shock readers into understanding the harsh realities of Irish suffering. He doesn't actually want to make his 'plan' seem practical, nor is he demonstrating economic theory step - by - step. Also, he is not making a general statement about satire always becoming more grotesque. His aim is to shock the audience into awareness of the dire situation.

Answer:

He shocks his audience into recognizing the extreme stakes of Irish suffering.