Read this passage from jonathan swift's "a modest proposal": those who are more thrifty (as i must confess the times require) may flay the carcass; the skin of which artificially dressed will make admirable gloves for ladies, and summer boots for fine gentlemen. which statement best explains swift's use of rhetoric in this passage? a. swift uses satire to reveal his belief that the country is facing severe economic hardship. b. swift uses irony to reveal his belief that people should take better care of their possessions. c. swift uses satire to reveal his belief that children's skin will make nice gloves and boots. d. swift uses hyperbole to reveal his belief that gloves made of children's skin are superior.

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

Which form does a verb take when the subject receives the action?

What does the narrator do in this passage to increase suspense and encourage the reader to continue reading