Rhetorical Question. by Garrett Heise [Student FVHS]

Picture of a rhetorical question.

npnguyen111 — 2018-11-02 20:16:05 UTC

In this picture, Jon asks who ate the lasagna knowing that Garfield ate it.

Definition of Rhetorical Question.

gbheise100 — 2018-11-02 20:17:13 UTC

rhe·tor·i·cal ques·tion
(noun)
a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

Our written examples.

gbheise100 — 2018-11-02 20:19:57 UTC

" If your friends jumped off a bridge would you?"
" Can dogs bark?"

Video.

gbheise100 — 2018-11-02 20:27:31 UTC

B- How many roads must a man walk down, before he can call him a man?

H-Seven! 
L-No, Dad.
L-It's a rhetorical question.
H-Rhetorical, eh? 
H- Eight! 
L- Dad, do you even know what "rhetorical" means? 
H-Do I know what rhetorical means?

Examples from movies, speeches, etc.

npnguyen111 — 2018-11-02 20:29:22 UTC

"Isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?" Ariel somewhat shows off by asking if her collection is complete, even though she has everything.
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