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rhetorical question
noun
A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect.
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The phrase "rhetorical question" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a question that is asked for effect or to make a point rather than to elicit an answer. Example: "When she asked, 'Isn't it time we all took action?', it was clearly a rhetorical question meant to provoke thought." Alternatives: "figurative question" or "suggestive question".
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That's a rhetorical question.
It was a rhetorical question.
Rhetorical question, obviously.
That is not a rhetorical question.
It was always a rhetorical question.
It is not a rhetorical question.
That's a rhetorical question to myself.
He thinks it's a rhetorical question.
OK, that was a rhetorical question.
It seems an utterly rhetorical question.
We'll file that under "rhetorical question".
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