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?
A rhetorical question is usually asked to make a point or prompt thought, rather than to seek an answer. It often does not require a response and is designed to be more of a statement or expression of the speaker's viewpoint. The tone, context, and intention behind the question can help indicate when it is rhetorical.
I answered the professor's question despite the fact that it was rhetorical.
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 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.
Using a rhetorical question can be effective in a speech to engage the audience, provoke thought, or emphasize a point. It can create a sense of intrigue, encourage audience participation, and make the speech more interactive and memorable. A well-placed rhetorical question can also help to convey the speaker's message in a thought-provoking way.
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?
No. A rhetorical question is asked only for effect and no answer is expected.
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A question that isn't supposed to be answered is called a rhetorical question.