Is this a rhetorical question ?

do i need to answer this?????
if i do then it isn't,
if i don't then it is.
God bless,
gabe

2006-10-09 04:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by gabegm1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

A rhetorial question need not contain any rhetoric - these days the only places you will find rhetoric is in political speeches and advertising. And no, you're question is not rhetorical because you expected answers - a rhetorical question is one that doesn't really require an answer.

2006-10-09 04:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Tatsbabe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

A Rhetorical question is a question which has an obvious answer.
Example: What colour is the green grass? Duh!

"Is this a rhetorical question?" is not a rhetorical question but simply a question.

2006-10-09 04:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by sexycandlelightguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think a rhetorical question is one that is asked only to make a point instead of to be answered. Using that definition your question above is in fact rhetorical. It is not meant to be answered. Its effect is just to get a discussion started.

2006-10-09 04:37:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

What is this, to which you refer? As you don't bother to tell us then know one knows what you are asking, if indeed yiou are asking. You obviously know this and think that it makes your question rhetorical - sorry but it doesn't look up the definition in the dictionary then try again.
By the way that will definitely be a rhetorical question.......

2006-10-09 05:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I dont think so......i think a rhetorical question is... 'what is the sound of 1 hand clapping' or 'If a tree falls down but there is no one around to hear it, does it still make a sound?'

2006-10-09 04:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by Spacysam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Rhetoric is the art of persuasion.
Now, what's your question?

2006-10-09 04:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by justbu40 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, rhetorical means without meaning.

2006-10-09 04:27:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

No,this is definitely not a rhetorical question:simply because they don,t and this one does need an answer.
ANOTHER ONE FOR YOU:ARE THESE KIND OF ANSWERS GONNA MAKE ME 10 POIINTS OR WHAT?
WHAT KIND OF A QUESTION WOULD YOU CALL THAT?Haver a nice day:greetings:Robbie Holland.

2006-10-09 04:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

No because it still requires an answer. An example of a rhetorical question would be, "Bloody Hell, what sort of idiot are you?" You could answer it, but it doesn't require an answer as we all already know...

Of course... I wasn't calling you an idiot....lol

2006-10-09 04:36:39 · answer #10 · answered by blaarts 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I think it should be is "that" a rhetorical question?

2006-10-09 04:33:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Is this a rhetorical question ?

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