Should the question mark be omitted from the following rhetorical question?
Hell, who has time to be bored when there's a new hassel, outrage, or torment awaiting me around every corner.
2007-08-10 06:57:36 · 14 answers · asked by bronxboy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
No, it should not be omitted. It remains a question.
Whether or not you expect an answer is irrelevant
2007-08-10 07:01:24 · answer #1 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A question is a question whether it is rhetorical or not. Therefore, a rhetorical question should have a question mark, as all questions do.
2007-08-10 14:03:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can be because it is an exclamatory statement. Use an exclamation point in the place of the question mark and it would be fine.
2007-08-14 03:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by samantha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It requires a question mark. Rhetorical or not, it's still a question.
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2007-08-10 14:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the answerers, but on an emphatic statement like that. some authors might use an exclamation mark.
2007-08-10 14:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, use the question mark. Watch the spelling of 'hassle'.
2007-08-10 21:00:41 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it should not be omitted. "Hassel" is actually spelled "Hassle". Hope this helps.
2007-08-10 14:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by SKCave 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it need a question mark at the end and u need to take out the hell, so the question starts with "WITH"
peace
2007-08-10 14:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep the question mark.
Spell hassle right!
2007-08-10 16:55:00 · answer #9 · answered by Bonnie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's still a ? rhetorical or not.
2007-08-10 14:02:41 · answer #10 · answered by scotty w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋