"A Modest Proposal" Response

Jonathan Swift uses diction and syntax to make his whole document seem significant and major. The diction used makes the document formal, whereas the syntax used makes the document give off a serious and important vibe. This is a great combination since the whole document is satire. At first, the impression the document had on me is that the author is crazy. After a closer reading, I realized that he's addressing the problem that's happening in his town. The document was a brilliant way to get people's attention on the issue at hand.