In the first sentence of the second paragraph, the narrator’s reference to the “Gospel according to Monotony” indicates which of the following perspectives? Critical distance
A

Comic exaggeration
B

Petty blasphemy
C

Grim despondency
D

e Moral arrogance

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .

Amaple syrup producer records the amount of sap collected from each of his trees.the line plot shows the results of one day

Based on what you have just learned about the great awakening and religious life in the colonies, why would a sermon be popular to read? check all reasons that apply.