No. It is asking a question that really does not need an answer, in order to make a point. Ever hear anyone say "How could I be so stupid?" That is a rhetorical question. They do not expect you to tell them how they could have been that stupid. It is also used in advertising quite a bit. "Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?" or "Aren't you glad you use Dial?" are examples.
A rhetorical question is a question which doesn't require an answer.
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a rhetorical question is a question that is not answeredso non-rhetorical would be the opposite. but everyone uses it wrong.
The term for answering a rhetorical question is "rhetorical assertion" or "rhetorical answer." It is used to make a point or emphasize a statement without expecting an actual response.
Is that a rhetorical question?
You can acknowledge the statement without providing an answer, simply by nodding or saying "that's true" or "I agree."
No. A rhetorical question is asked only for effect and no answer is expected.
A question that isn't supposed to be answered is called a rhetorical question.
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