To what genre of writing does Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” belong?

DIRECTIONS: You will read Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” and compose a 500-word text explaining the author’s message, and to what genre classification you believe the work belongs. You will be required to use MLA citations when quoting.

PROMPT: To what genre of writing does Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” belong? Please give examples to support your analysis.

RUBRIC:

Accuracy of analysis / discussion of genre – 50%

Style and mechanics – 25%

Examples / engagement with the text – 25%

A Modest Proposal link:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1080/1080-h/1080-h.htm