What type of satire is a modest proposal?

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"A Modest Proposal" is a Juvenalian satire, characterized by its harsh criticism, irony, and exaggeration to expose and criticize societal issues and human folly. Swift's essay uses a satirical proposal to highlight the economic exploitation and dehumanization of the poor in Ireland by the English ruling class.

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