Writing Prompt: Satire is a method of providing social commentary through the use of irony, humor, and exaggeration. It became very popular during the Enlightenment period
in Europe. In your opinion, is Swift's use of satire more or less effective than simple,
direct criticism would have been?
Directions:Write a paragraph response of at least 5-7 sentences to this question, citing
evidence from the text.
15 points