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
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ii)laboured' conveys that both the poet and her mother were struggling, trying to cope with their loss. Yet, both realised that the loss was final and they had to accept it, therefore 'ease'. 'laboured ease of loss' is an oxymoron, a poetic device where two opposites are used together.
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