Which of the Following Is True of Rhetorical Questions

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of rhetorical questions?

• A) They are asked to start a discussion.
• B) They help suppress emotional response.
• C) They are asked to get specific answers.
• D) They are phrases that are applied to an action to which they are not actually applicable.
• E) They are used to exaggerate the attractiveness of a particular option.

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