Satire is a blend of humor and wit that aims to improve weakness in human character and behavior by exposing them to sarcasm and ridicule.

SatireASSIGNMENT 5.2: A Modern ProposalTask: For this assignment, you will read a historical essay, “A Modest Proposal” by Johathan Swift, and demonstrate your understanding of satire and satirical techniques by “translating” a paragraph (or more) from the essay, into contemporary language. Use a colloquial or common language, like the way you would speak with your friends. This is an opportunity to show not only your understanding of the essay but also an exercise that demonstrates the differences between how Swift spoke (or wrote) in his time and how the current generation (that would be you) does now. Read A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift and choose a paragraph to “translate”.In your submission you must include:Swift’s original paragraphYour “translation”A reflective paragraph about the process of changing the essay into contemporary language and how you accomplished the task. Satire is a blend of humor and wit that aims to improve weakness in human character and behavior by exposing them to sarcasm and ridicule. Jules Feiffer, a contemporary humorist, referred to satire as “creating a logical argument that followed to its end, is absurd.” A writer may use satire as a means of expressing his/her outrage and dismay which surprises readers by producing laughter.