2006-07-12 09:00:40 · 19 answers · asked by sabrina 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
no real answer
2006-07-12 09:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"a rhetorical question is one asked solely to produce an effect (especially to make an assertion) rather than to elicit a reply"
2006-07-12 16:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much longer will we be asked to respond questions which can be answered at Wikipedia?
There is no real answer to this question, but it leads to the answer directly.
2006-07-13 06:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by hellbent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A question to which no answer is expected
A question asked for effect and emphasis. The person who asks, "What kind of stupid plan is that?" expects no answer.
2006-07-12 16:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by erin7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the question is not designed or intended to elicit a response but to encourage the listener to think.
2006-07-12 21:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means you're not supposed to answer the question aloud, but think about it in your head.
2006-07-12 16:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by Jake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means the quesiton was never meant to be answered, becasue the answer should be obvious, at least it is to the person who asked it.
2006-07-12 16:03:56 · answer #7 · answered by Mike is me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a question for which no answer is expected or required.
2006-07-12 20:33:31 · answer #8 · answered by Irish1952 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you don't have to actually answer, it the person already knows the answer.
2006-07-12 16:04:28 · answer #9 · answered by Maria b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means they don't want you to answer the question.
2006-07-12 16:03:59 · answer #10 · answered by rainyday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No response is needed because the answer is obvious.
2006-07-12 16:04:15 · answer #11 · answered by chachacha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋