I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is
at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food,
whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt
that it will equally serve in fricassee or a ragout.
How does including this passage in the middle of the essay most clearly contribute
to the satire's impact?
O A. Swift wants to leave his audience with a sense of shock and horror.
O B. Swift is able to lure readers into his satire by holding back the most
shocking part.
O C. Swift lets his readers know that the essay isn't serious, so they can enjoy
it.
D. Swift makes a proposal so ridiculous that readers will know his essay is
a satire.

D). Swift makes a proposal so ridiculous that readers will know his essay is  a satire.

Explanation:

Swift's 'Modest Proposal' is an arching satire to critique the English exploitation of Irish people. In the given excerpt, he employs exaggeration to critique the Irish people's act of selling their kids in order to overcome their economic inefficiencies by comparing 'a healthy child' with 'a delicious, wholesome food.' He makes the proposal immodest, outrageous, and exaggerated so that the readers' can understand the author's purpose of mocking the heartless attitude of Britishers and push the Irish people to stand for their rights. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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b is the answer.   i sat on the lumpy sofa, totally exhausted, with a bad taste in my mouth, wondering what i should do next.