Rhetorical Question

What is a rhetorical question?

• A question that requires an answer

• A question that doesn't need an answer

• A question that is difficult to answer

• A question that is easy to answer

• A question that requires research

Why are rhetorical questions often used in speeches?

• To confuse the audience

• To engage the audience

• To bore the audience

• To make the audience laugh

• To give the audience time to think

Which of these is a rhetorical question?

• What's 2 + 2?

• Can you pass the salt?

• Why bother?

• How do you do?

• Are you coming to the party?

What should you NOT expect after a rhetorical question is asked?

• Silence

• A pause for reflection

• An immediate answer

• Emotional response

• Audience engagement

What is the purpose of asking, "Who doesn't love a day at the beach?"

• To get a show of hands

• To imply that everyone loves it

• To find out who hates the beach

• To make the audience think about vacations

• To introduce a topic on beach pollution

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

"Is this the best we can do?" This rhetorical question is aimed at:

• Encouraging contentment

• Invoking apathy

• Encouraging improvement

• Creating confusion

• Getting a detailed response

Do you think we can solve all the world’s problems in one day?

• Rhetorical

• Not rhetorical

• yes

• no

Doesn’t every young child dream of travelling into space?

• Rhetorical

• Not rhetorical

• yes

• no

Who would want to live in a world without laughter?

• Rhetorical

• Not rhetorical

• Everyone

• no one

Could anyone ever pass up on reading a great mystery novel?

• Rhetorical

• Not rhetorical

• Yes

• no