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Don’t you find it annoying when you are asked a question that isn’t really a question at all but just a provocative way for the speaker to express his or her opinion?\u00a0 Example:<\/p>\n
Do you really think we are better off now that the shutdown is over and the government is spending money like crazy again?<\/em><\/p>\n This device is called a rhetorical question<\/em> — ironically, since there is scant rhetoric involved and it is not really a question.<\/p>\n I tire of those who frequently pose rhetorical questions.\u00a0 It isn’t enough that they express their opinions — no, they must also have you agree with them.\u00a0 In that sense, a rhetorical question can be considered an aggressive act; it is certainly a selfish one.<\/p>\n _______________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Dear Readers: Don’t you find it annoying when you are asked a question that isn’t really a question at all but just a provocative way for the speaker to express his or her opinion?\u00a0 Example: Do you really think we … Continue reading * Another example is provided in the opening statement of this post.\u00a0 Shame on me.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"