“A Modest Proposal” Writing Project Rubric
Identify a serious problem facing our society today. Your task is to create an original
“modest proposal” in the form of a pamphlet and in the style of Jonathan Swift. Your
proposal should use satire to explain the problem as well as your proposed solution to fix
this problem.
Points
Possible
Specification
The pamphlet has a title page that includes the title, author, and a
picture
The inside of the pamphlet effectively summarizes the problem
using satire
The inside of the pamphlet includes detailed steps on a how to fix
the problem. Your solution is satirical.
The inside of the pamphlet includes the benefits/advantages of
this solution
Your proposal includes at least two real solutions to the problem
Your proposal includes at least two methods of satire, appeals, &
statistics
The overall pamphlet is neat, organized, and creative
The pamphlet is free of spelling, mechanical, usage, and
grammatical errors. One point will be deducted for each error.
Total
5
5
10
10
10
10
5
10
65
Points
Earned