Based on the excerpt we can infer that Swift’s writings were connected to his desire to enter politics, as stated in option D and explained below.
What is an inference?
We call inference a conclusion made based on pieces of information. After reading the excerpt about Jonathan Swift's life, we can an inference about him.
The excerpt does not mention anything that can lead to inferences about Swift's birthdays, family, or travels. However, it does give us enough information to infer on his reasons for writing.
We can infer that Swift used his writings as a way to express his opinions and criticisms concerning politics. He wanted to be a politician himself but, unable to achieve that goal, used his talent as a writer to convey his political views.
With the information above in mind, we can choose option D as the correct answer.
The missing excerpt is the following:
Jonathan Swift was born on November 30, 1667, in Dublin, Ireland. Throughout his life, he tried to achieve political distinction in Ireland and the nearby country of England, but he was generally unsuccessful in his attempts. Swift did find success, however, in his writing. He wrote many books, essays, and pamphlets during his lifetime. Often, he used his writing to censure the individuals, society, and politics of his time.
One of Swift’s most famous literary works is the book Gulliver’s Travels, which he wrote as a travel narrative, a popular genre at the time it was published. By using the travel narrative genre, Swift was able to achieve his purposes while keeping them hidden. Why did Swift want to hide his purposes? It may be that he did not want people to know they were being educated and often mocked. If his audience had known, they may not have read his masterpiece, and Gulliver’s Travels would have been lost forever.
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