Question

question 7 points 2 what is the irony in the name of the title \a modest proposal\? although the title says modest, the proposals are very harsh and absurd. the title says modest, but the words are used in a manner different from their intended meaning. the title states things that the author does not mean. all of the choices

Explanation:

"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift presents extreme and shocking ideas like selling children as food to address poverty. The word "modest" implies something reasonable and un - extreme, but the actual proposals are harsh and absurd. Also, the words are used in a non - literal way and the author doesn't actually mean what the title seems to say.

Answer:

D. All of the choices