What is one way that swift uses irony in a modest proposal?

He creates a distinction between what he says and what he really means.

“the first decision that led to brutus’ downfall is when he decided that he would join the conspirators in their plot to kill caesar. the plot did not work. the conspirators had to flee for their very lives. the second decision that led to brutus’ downfall is when he refused to listen to cassius. “ i hope this information you.