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When giving a speech that requires a call to action, many speakers use rhetorical questions. What is a rhetorical question? A. a question that is used to check for understanding …

When giving a speech that requires a call to action, many speakers use rhetorical questions. What is a rhetorical question? A. a question that is used to check for understanding …
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When giving a speech that requires a call to action, many speakers use rhetorical questions. What is a rhetorical question?

A. a question that is used to check for understanding
B. a question that is asked and answered by the speaker
C. a question asked solely to produce an effect rather than a reply
D. a question that is asked by the audience after the speech is done

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A rhetorical question is C. a question asked solely to produce an effect rather than a reply.

In other words, a rhetorical question isn't supposed to be answered, it's just supposed to give the listener/reader a specific feeling.
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