A rhetorical question is a figure of speech in the form of a question that is used to make a point. A rhetorical question is usually asked for effect with no answer expected.
A rhetorical question is a figure of speech where a question is asked for effect, not to elicit a response. The answer is usually implied or obvious, and it is used to make a point, create emphasis, or engage the audience.
A rhetorical question is one that is meant to spark debate and not one that can really be answered. Example: Can you pay too much for the perfect pair of shoes?
First, let's hope that most of the time the coach is happy with the performance of his quarterback. That aside, the question is called 'rhetorical', not meant to be answered by the listener. It's not even necessary that the speaker answer it directly, as the coach does in the question. A speaker may ask a rhetorical question in the beginning of a speech or lecture, and then spend the next hour avoiding-- oh, I meant to say answering-- the question. The correct answer is "hypophora" which is the rhetorical technique of raising one or more questions and then proceeding to answer them. This differs from the answer above "rhetorical" in that a rhetorical question is not necessarily answered. It is related to a "procatalepsis" which is when the speaker anticpates an objection and then answers it.
A rhetorical question is one that is asked for effect or to make a point, rather than to elicit a genuine answer. It is often used to emphasize a statement or prompt the listener to think about a topic in a specific way.
I answered the professor's question despite the fact that it was rhetorical.
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In which no answer is expected.
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no It's not a rhetorical question if someone answer it.
Do you mean asking a Rhetorical question? A rhetorical question is when you ask the audience or person a question you don't want an answer to. When you ask a question you already know the answer to, it's called a Known Answer Question. The original question is ambiguous. A rhetorical question tho' is a statement that is formulated as a question but is not supposed to be answered. A subtle difference that can make all the difference. Spot on "KAQ" tho.
That's correct. A question is a sentence that typically seeks information or clarification, while a rhetorical question is one posed for its persuasive effect without expecting an answer.
A rhetorical question is a question which doesn't require an answer.
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You don't answer them, rhetorically speaking.
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That's a rhetorical question! No one can answer that!