2007-10-18 23:50:21 · 19 answers · asked by Bumumble 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
rhetorical question- a question that does not require a answer
2007-10-18 23:50:59 · update #1
Most of the time, people would know it was rhetorical and not answer, but sometimes you come across the odd person who does not recognise a question as being rhetorical, and answer it seriously.
I once answered a question on Answers, and added an rhetorical question at the end, and got reported for it. So Here's a tip... try not to put in rhetorical questions in your answers. I appealed but to no avail.
2007-10-18 23:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by Balaboo 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try it. That's my answer to this question. By using the word rhetorical in your question does not make it a rhetorical question in the context that you have used it in.
My guess is yes, most people will answer anything 'cos it's free points (Yippee).
2007-10-18 23:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by Blokheed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you had to explain what rhetorical means should give you the answer.
2007-10-18 23:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by elflaeda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-10-19 00:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by Max A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well. I'm not even answering this question.
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2007-10-19 00:04:27 · answer #5 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-10-18 23:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should already know the answer to this
2007-10-18 23:55:57 · answer #7 · answered by kitty cat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-10-18 23:52:59 · answer #8 · answered by mizzmamma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, people would answer it.
2007-10-18 23:52:50 · answer #9 · answered by DeCaying_Roses 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try it, and you will see. They would probably because you wouldn't ask unless you wanted an answer, or would you?
2007-10-18 23:54:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anne-Ice♥cream 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋