Rhetorical Analysis Of A Modest Proposal

A Modest Rhetorical Analysis Since its original publishing in 1729, Jonathan Swift's pamphlet "A Modest Proposal" has endured for its rhetorical complexity (and sheer satirical absurdities). Through judicious use of ethos (ethical appeal), logos (logical appeal), and pathos (emotional appeal), Swift crafts a sarcastic, insincere, overly embellished argument to address Irelands food shortage and economic crisis meant to simultaneously entice and repulse readers. His audience is explicitly asked to accept the intentionally horrifying idea that the numerous children of Ireland's poorest class can be made useful predominantly as food, but also as footwear, for wealthier citizens. While more limited than the other appeals, Swifts ethos...show more content...

Swift goes on to number the population, in order to highlight the grave economic crises facing the country, before performing calculations that proclaim–even after allowances are made–"there will remain an hundred and seventy thousand breeders" to further emphasize the sound reasoning of his argument... despite the likely arbitrary nature of his numbers and math. (Swift, 1). Pathos, however, made the bulk of Swifts proposal, in an undisguised effort to counter the (hopefully remote) possibility that his satiric mockery might be taken at all seriously. Clearly desiring to prompt the deepest disgust and revulsion, he was particularly liberal in his use of dehumanizing comparisons, repeatedly referring to women of child–bearing age as "breeders," likening them to the bearing animals of a typical farm, claiming that "Men would become as fond of their wives during the time of their pregnancy as they are now of their" breeding stock. What's more, Swift extended this association, boldly stating that women would choose to be breeding livestock when he specified that "another great advantage" of his proposal would be a decrease in "voluntary abortions" and filicide because mothers would be more compassionate "toward their children, when they were sure of a settlement for life" and "to their

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"PLATOON... DISMISSED!" said the platoon sergeant. Without skipping a heart beat a platoon of 45 marines responded "DISMISSED, I SIR!" They all took one step back, they smartly raised their right arms with elbows at a 45 degree bend, their fingers joined and aligned to the tip of their cover rendering a salute. The platoon sergeant saluted the platoon back and returned his arm back to his side. In unison the platoon about faced and let out a thunderous "00H RAH!" It is payday Friday, two days of liberty waits with no signs of the typical angry Staff Sergeant or at least until Monday. There is no greater feeling of proudly serving this country, but getting paid in the process is definitely a plus. Being a single marine stationed in Beaufort,...show more content...

Second, there are married military members who choose not to bring their families to live with them. In these circumstances they can move off base into a small apartment or they can reside in the barracks. But residing in the barracks requires them to pay a fee to live in those rooms. If all the singles start receiving BAH they too should be liable to pay for their own rooms. This will add revenue that in return can be used to beautify the surrounding areas of the barracks or can be used to help build the new floor plan for the future learning media center. The pay difference isn't the only problem that exists in the branches of the armed forces. In recent investigations contract marriages are increasing in the service. Contract marriages are fraud and chargeable under federal law. As per the current order on BAH, in order to receive the BAH one has to be me married. If one is married, in love, and truly with their significant other then there is nothing to worry about, but if someone gets married for the sole purpose of getting extra cash now this becomes a problem. A contract marriage is a scheme to gain monetary gains from the United States government. On May 5, 2010, 17 people were indicted on charges which were a broad conspiracy scheme to recruit U.S. Navy personnel to engage in fraudulent marriages to Russian foreign nationals (Wavy–News). This show that

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A Modest Proposal

Since the beginning of the 19th century, America has had to deal with the on going problem of drugs. We're surrounded by them everyday, whether we realize it, or not.

The evening news is filled with stories of "crack heads" killing each other as well innocent standers– by in a fiendish attempt to find drugs or money to buy drugs. Perhaps you may recall reading the morning paper only to find that another teen has been found dead in an attempt to sale drugs as a way to quick and easy money. Surely every true American as heard a story or two or four about major "drug cartels" paying off police chiefs, judges, and even some members our beloved American government. I think it is agreed by all Americans...show more content... It is time yet again for the government to make a " compromise" that appeases the minority and glorifies the majority. Why not make the use of drugs legal in America? Surely all Americans will love this compromise! The legalization of drugs will make for a better economy. First, more imports and exports will be coming into and out of the country. America can import drugs from countries such as Tiajuana, and Brazil, and apply to them a flat rate tax. In exchange, America can export illegal immigrants to these countries as indentured servants, therefore maximizing the economy while lowering the amount of people on welfare.

Secondly, PresidentGeorge W. Bushwill have solid ground for means of his trillion dollar federal tax cut. This will be made possible by implementing a 16.25 cent on the dollar federal tax on all drugs sold in America. Subsequently, the legalization of drugs will make for bigger government, which will in turn grant more power to Big Tobacco. Therefore allowing the amount of drugs imported and sold per annum to be regulated by Big Tobacco. Thirdly and most important, the nation will have more wealth. This will be made possible not only by the previously mentioned strategies but also by the advertisement and use of slogans created by the government and Big Tobacco to make the use of drugs more desirable. This wealth will also be achieved by applying the principle of supply and demand. Big Tobacco will start out