Satire in swift's "a modest proposal" (continued)
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in "a modest proposal," why does swift intentionally use false premises as a basis for his arguments?
to signal that he is actually writing a satire
to suggest that his proposal is truly genuine
to lighten a serious topic with playful humor
to prove that he has made some valid points

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.