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What is a rhetorical question?

What is a rhetorical question?. Olivia Dierker. A rhetorical question is an answer with an obvious response that the writer does not expect to be answered. It is typically used to provoke a response from the audience. It can either be used to introduce a discussion topic or conclude it.

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What is a rhetorical question?

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  1. What is a rhetorical question? Olivia Dierker

  2. A rhetorical question is an answer with an obvious response that the writer does not expect to be answered. • It is typically used to provoke a response from the audience. It can either be used to introduce a discussion topic or conclude it.

  3. "Isn't it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do 'practice'?"-George Carlin http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/rhetquesterm.htm

  4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzFLWYF5hQU&NR=1

  5. In general, rhetorical questions are a more sufficient way to get your point across by making the point you’re arguing seem obvious to the listener. • They can also be used for comedic effect, but more often than not are used for the purpose of provoking deep thought in your audience.

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