How does the following sentence fit into the paragraph about humpback whales?

Which of the following best describes the setting of "marigolds"?

Select the correct answer. what is the purpose of creating an outline for a research paper? a. to assess the validity of research sources ob. to think up topic ideas oc. to organize researched information od. to estimate the word count of the paper

In which two sentences does the author use an ironic tone toward the subject