Read this passage from jonathan swift's 'a modest proposal's whoever could find out a fair, cheap, and easy method of making these children sound useful members of the commonwealth, would deserve so well of the public as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation.
which statement best explains swift's use of rhetoric in this passage?
a. swift uses irony to show that those whom the public honors are
often the best kinds of people
b. swift uses understatement to show that he believes society is
honoring the correct people.
c. swift uses satire to show that he doesn't believe that statues are a
good way to honor people.
d. swift uses satire to show that he doesn't hays agree with the
public's choice in whom to honor.

My pretty rose tree by william blake a flower was offered to me, such a flower as may never bore; but i said, ‘i’ve a pretty rose tree,’ and i passed the sweet flower o’er. then i went to my pretty rose tree, to tend her by day and by night; but my rose turned away with jealousy, and her thorns were my only delight. what is the rhyme scheme of the two stanzas in this poem? a. abba, cdda b. abab, acac c. abab, cddc d. abaa, cddc

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d.the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.

In what part of play’s structure do you usually get a feel for the characters and setting a)denouement b)exposition c)rising action d)falling action