a modest proposal

Thursday, December 8, 2011

A MODEST PROPOSAL


A MODEST PROPOSAL

FOR PREVENTING THE CHILDREN OF POOR PEOPLE IN IRELAND FROM BEING A BURDEN TO THEIR PARENTS OR COUNTRY,

AND FOR MAKING THEM BENEFICIAL TO THE PUBLIC


Issues


Issues

Economy


Issues

EconomyPopulation


Issues

EconomyPopulationReligion


Proposed Solution A


Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 M


Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 MChild-bearing women: 200, 000



Able to support own children: 30, 000




Breeders: 170, 000




Breeders: 170, 000

Will miscarry: 50, 000




Breeders: 170, 000


Annual no. of births: 120, 000




Breeders: 170, 000



To continue breeding: 20, 000 (1 male : 3 females)




Breeders: 170, 000



To continue breeding: 20, 000 (1 male : 3 females) For culinary delights: 100, 000


Justification & Benefits


Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenaries



Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)



Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)Increased stock of 50, 000 pounds per annum



Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)Increased stock of 50, 000 pounds per annumNew dishes, more food; extra leather goods



Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)Increased stock of 50, 000 pounds per annumNew dishes, more food; extra leather goodsBetter marriages (lessen abortion and infanticide)



Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)Increased stock of 50, 000 pounds per annumNew dishes, more food; extra leather goodsBetter marriages (lessen abortion and infanticide)Export additional meat



Proposed Solution B


Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound


Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own products


Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtues


Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtuesUnity


Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtuesUnityLandlords to be more merciful


Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtuesUnityLandlords to be more mercifulImprove skill and industry of shop-keepers


Satire


Satire

a literary genre where vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are mocked and held in contempt with the intent of shaming individuals or society for improvement. It is meant to be constructive using wit and other elements of satire.


Elements of Satire


Elements of SatireSarcasm/Irony - expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite


Elements of SatireSarcasm/Irony - expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the oppositeParody - deliberate exaggeration for comic effect


Elements of SatireSarcasm/Irony - expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the oppositeParody - deliberate exaggeration for comic effectDouble entendre - a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué


Elements of SatireSarcasm/Irony - expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the oppositeParody - deliberate exaggeration for comic effectDouble entendre - a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué Dark humor - the use of cynicism and skepticism in satire, especially about death


Paper: Persuasive essay


Paper: Persuasive essayChoose a Philippine issue that you want to tackle (economic, politics, religious, social, etc.); discuss your issue/topic


Paper: Persuasive essayChoose a Philippine issue that you want to tackle (economic, politics, religious, social, etc.); discuss your issue/topicPresent your ‘modest proposal’ and how it’s going to work including the benefits (use the satirical elements)


Paper: Persuasive essayChoose a Philippine issue that you want to tackle (economic, politics, religious, social, etc.); discuss your issue/topicPresent your ‘modest proposal’ and how it’s going to work including the benefits (use the satirical elements)Present real, doable, and helpful solutions


Paper: Persuasive essayChoose a Philippine issue that you want to tackle (economic, politics, religious, social, etc.); discuss your issue/topicPresent your ‘modest proposal’ and how it’s going to work including the benefits (use the satirical elements)Present real, doable, and helpful solutionsCome up with a nice and appropriate closing


Format


Format

Typewritten on a short bond


Format

Typewritten on a short bond1-inch margins


Format

Typewritten on a short bond1-inch margins font size 12; TNR, Helvetica, or Arial only


Format

Typewritten on a short bond1-inch margins font size 12; TNR, Helvetica, or Arial only Min 600 words, max 1200 words


Format

Typewritten on a short bond1-inch margins font size 12; TNR, Helvetica, or Arial only Min 600 words, max 1200 wordsDeadline next Mon before 12 noon


a modest proposal

Health & Medicine

proposed solution athursday

proposed solution bthursday

number of papists

children of poor people

products cure vices

justification benefitsthursday

irish mercenariesthursday

elements of satirethursday