2006-07-28 16:37:29 · 8 answers · asked by withallthesethings 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A rhetorical question is one in which the answer is obvious; the speaker or writer is asking it only to make a point. So a rhetorical question does have an answer.
In Zen Buddhism, a koan is a question that has no answer (e.g. "what is the sound of one hand clapping?") The purpose is to challenge the listeners, to make them think or meditate.
2006-07-28 23:19:09 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rhetorical
2006-07-28 18:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rhetorical
2006-07-28 16:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by i.needitall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unanswered.
2006-07-28 16:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called a rhetorical question...
2006-07-28 16:46:26 · answer #5 · answered by MelbMummi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An unanswered question.
2006-07-28 16:42:07 · answer #6 · answered by Jacques 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rhetorical
2006-07-28 17:37:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an open question.....
2006-07-28 17:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by Patricia D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋