Annotation Guidelines for Jonathan Swift’s “Modest Proposal”
When annotating a passage for analysis, determine the main purpose of the passage.
Look primarily to these main components to help you:
PART I: (5 points)
Type the answers to the following questions :( Length of each answer should be two to three sentences)
Who is the audience for the essay?
What is the larger context/cultural context for the text?
What is the author’s main argument?
What is the author’s purpose in writing this essay?