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Read the passage from Gulliver's Travels.

There was a man born blind, who had several apprentices in his own condition: their employment was to mix colours for painters, which their master taught them to distinguish by feeling and smelling. It was indeed my misfortune to find them at that time not very perfect in their lessons, and the professor himself happened to be generally mistaken. This artist is much encouraged and esteemed by the whole fraternity.

Which analysis does the passage support?

Swift uses understatement to emphasize the talent of the artists.

Swift uses understatement to highlight the beauty of the art.

Swift uses a false premise to create humor.

Swift uses a false premise to create pathos.

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Jovanny Atkinson

16 November, 11:56

Brainliest to whoever gives the best explanation of why their answer is correct!

Read the passage from Gulliver's Travels.

There was a man born blind, who had several apprentices in his own condition: their employment was to mix colours for painters, which their master taught them to distinguish by feeling and smelling. It was indeed my misfortune to find them at that time not very perfect in their lessons, and the professor himself happened to be generally mistaken. This artist is much encouraged and esteemed by the whole fraternity.

Which analysis does the passage support?

Swift uses understatement to emphasize the talent of the artists.

Swift uses understatement to highlight the beauty of the art.

Swift uses a false premise to create humor.

Swift uses a false premise to create pathos.

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Julian Donovan · Answer 1

Swift uses a false premise to create humor.

Explanation:

Ridiculous situations abound in Gulliver's travels and this is one of them. It is quite absurd that a man born blind could be versed in the art of painting. Having blind apprentices too supports this because they can't know what they are doing let alone teach someone else.

Of course the professor must be generally mistaken and the fraternity that elevates him must be one ridiculous lot.