1. A Modest Proposal Persuasive Technique What are some basic components of good persuasive text?

2. Logical Appeal--1 Statistics – Find an example of our narrator (the __________ ____________) using solid statistics Paragraph #_____ Copy an excerpt: What EFFECT do these statistics help create?

3. Logical Appeal--2 Testimonials/Experts – Find an example of the narrator consulting an expert or relaying some testimonial support Paragraph #_____ Copy an excerpt: What EFFECT does this help create?

4. Logical Appeal--3 Refutation – Where does our narrator anticipate a counter- argument and refute it? Paragraph #_____ Explain – Counter-argument – Refutation Again, what does this add to the argument’s overall EFFECT?

5. Logical Appeal--4 Our logical, OBJECTIVE narrator – Define “objective”: – Read the last paragraph in A Modest Proposal – How does the narrator ASSURE US that he is, in fact, in a position to be totally objective in proposing this plan?

6. Emotional Appeal (in a satiric sense!) Because this text is satire, its LOGICAL APPEAL is, in a sense, also an EMOTIONAL APPEAL – We are appalled that anyone can propose such a plan in this cold, calculated manner We react to the LOGIC of the plan in an EMOTIONAL manner! Let’s look at other ways Swift messes with our emotions in this backwards way!

7. Emotional Appeal--1 Tone – When we studied “The Monkey’s Paw,” we said that TONE in a work was established, in part, by the author’s word choice and use of imagery.

8. Emotional Appeal--2 Tone—Word Choice & Imagery – Animal/Livestock—Find 5 examples of Swift’s use of terms related to animals, animal breeding, or livestock (include paragraph #s) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

9. Emotional Appeal--3 Tone—Word Choice & Imagery – Cooking/Food/Butchering—Find 5 examples (include paragraph #s) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

10. Emotional Appeal--4 Tone—Word Choice & Imagery – Explain the EFFECT that these various words, phrases, and images have on your reaction to the narrator’s proposal.

11. Swift’s Purpose Who was Swift’s audience (don’t say the poor; they probably couldn’t read or didn’t have the means to get a hold of reading material!) ? What was Swift’s purpose? Look over all the EFFECT responses you’ve written. How has Swift’s use of various techniques in this text helped him achieve his purpose? (Look at your key words. Put together a paragraph/essay that addresses each of these key words. Explain Swift’s purpose, the techniques he uses, and the specific way each technique helps him achieve his purpose.)

12. Your Response (Prewrite for Essay)