Question

What tone does this passage convey?

Answer 1

Humorous because he states that his cat would be more persuasive than the most of the marketing team. It could also be satirical because the use of irony, but satirical usually has a purpose to address a problem in society so I would go with Humorous

Answer 2

The correct answer is Satirical because,

It's sarcastically humorous that Mr.Jameson compares his cat's understanding of sales more than that of his colleagues.  

As satire is usually meant to be funny, its greater purpose is often constructive social criticism, using wit as a weapon

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