Modest Proposal ?'s

1.
What tone does the speaker of this this pamphlet use? In other words, if this guy
were alive, what would he be like to be around? Is this tone effective/appropriate for
the subject manner?
He is very matter of factly and I think he would be kind of a nerd. I would say that this tone is effective for the subject.
2.
What structure does he use to shape is argument? What the main arguments/point
that he brings up?
He uses a lot of facts and figures for his argument. His main point is that we should eat babies because most of them don't amount to anything anyways.
3.
What are examples of 'logic' that he uses? From an objective stand point(not gut
reaction, do they have logical merit?
He says most children of poor people are worthless, and that is pretty legit. His points are very logical.
4.
Go to www.logicalfallacies.info. What's a fallacy? What's an
example of a fallacy found in "A Modest Prosal"? What type of fallacy is it?
A fallacy is an error of reasoning. A fallacy in the story is the point at which all babies born of poor people are worthless. It is an informal fallacy.
5.
What is your gut reaction to this piece of writing? Did your reaction/perception
change after you 'digested' the material and thought deeper?
I think that he has some deeper complaint that he wants to let out but he wanted to let it out in this way. I never really took the paper literally from the beginning.
6. Is this to be taken literally? If not, what is Swift's true purpose in writing this?
It is not to be taken literally. His purpose is to point out how bad the economy of the country is.
7.
Can you think of real life examples when people literally used twisted logic not in a
satirical fashion, but in a complete serious fashion to justify their actions?
I would say when people are asked why they commited a crime, they come of with pretty good excuses for it.
8.
Should all decisions be based on logic/reason(as the Enlightenment suggests) or do
gut instincts come into play?
I think that gut instincts should come into play, but you should also use logic and reasoning skills.