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Question

"We will have some capital hunting, you and I," said the general. "I shall be most glad to have your society."
Why is this paragraph an example of sarcasm?
O The general makes it sound like he and Rainsford will be hunting together, but really the general is going to hunt Rainsford. O The general sounds like he is happy to go hunting with Rainsford, but he is actually angry that Rainsford is on the island. The general treats Rainsford as though they are members of high society, but the general secretly disrespects Rainsford. O The general implies that they are equally skilled in hunting, but the general thinks he is a better hunter than Rainsford.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: O The general makes it sound like he and Rainsford will be hunting together, but really the general is going to hunt Rainsford.

This is an example of sarcasm because the general's words suggest a friendly hunting trip, but the underlying meaning is that he plans to hunt Rainsford as prey, which is ironic and contrasts sharply with the surface meaning.