2006-07-22 01:43:17 · 39 answers · asked by Lauren 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I'm looking for style in an answer, originality.
2006-07-22 01:55:51 · update #1
This was a question on a Cambridge entry paper.
2006-07-22 01:56:54 · update #2
THIS is a word
2006-07-22 02:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 4⤋
It certainly has the requirements of a question, the question mark being the main one.
A question is always a question in any context, it doesn't have to be answerable. The mere inclusion of a question mark makes it a question.
Is it a valid question?
I don't know.
The purported answer to this question and the myth of it being asked in a Cambridge entry exam are almost certainly bogus.
"yes, if this is an answer!" would in my book get a C minus whether or not the question is a question does not depend on the answer.
2006-07-22 01:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by INFOPOTAMUS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ques·tion Pronunciation (kwschn)
n.
1.
a. An expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply.
b. An interrogative sentence, phrase, or gesture.
2. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue.
3. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics.
4. A point or subject under discussion or consideration.
5.
a. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.
b. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.
6. Uncertainty; doubt: There is no question about the validity of the enterprise.
So yeah, I think it is. (Can you tell I'm bored?)
2006-07-22 01:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by roxya153 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, here goes..."this" is not a question, it's a word. It's actually an adjective that describes which thing a person is speaking of. The phrase, "Is this a question?" is indeed a question because it starts with the word "Is" which is a word typically used to ask questions and because you ended it with a question mark. Hope that's creative and original enough for you! :D
2006-07-22 08:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by rdnck_grl_ms_007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, a philosophy student got a first class grade for a paper which had "Is this a question?" as an essay title. Instead of going into the nature of questions, etc, he or she simply wrote "Yes, if this is an answer."
2006-07-22 02:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by Blarneystone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because the sentence is punctuated with a Question Mark. Whether your question is meaningfull or has a purpose... well, they are just other questions. I wonder if you managed to enter Cambridge? That's another question.
2006-07-22 03:06:58 · answer #6 · answered by Saudi Geoff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the formation of the above sentence and the inclusion of the question mark suggest that it is in fact a question. The fact that it asks you to study and consider something and compile an answer also makes it a question. That said, it is however, a pointless one.
2006-07-22 02:37:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well some sort of but i don't want to answer it,
you just wasting time on internet than asking a question or may be your font color is transprent so it is not visible..
are you mad? is it the answer
are you crazy? is this a question
am i answring anything? is this a question or double question
hmm let me not waste my time now but try not to waste our time either.
2006-07-22 01:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by Born_yesterday 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you're asking. Is this answer worth 10 points? I say yes! Hey, good luck to ya!
2006-07-22 01:48:02 · answer #9 · answered by ndvsne1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not a question bt it is a question?
Thanks 4 d 2 points
2006-07-22 02:42:46 · answer #10 · answered by Whamper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously yes!
2006-07-22 01:49:04 · answer #11 · answered by warmhearted 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋