The problem in the sentence "James is more smarter than Steven", is option A. Double Comparison. Double comparison happens when we use the word more or less plus the comparative form of an adjective with the suffix -er.
1) He is opposed to tbe idea of hunting humans
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In the passage is says ""But you can't mean_" Gasped Rainsford." He's surprised that General Zaroff actually intents to hunt humans.
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The first sentence gives the main idea of the selection
Simile, because it uses the word "like"
Define Simile~ a comparison using the word "like" or "as".<span />
Answer:
"so very clownish", "totally without air"