Rhetorical+Question

Janet Dong Period 3 Thomas S. Wootton High School

A **[|rhetorical] question** is a [|figure of speech] in the form of a [|question] posed for its persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply. Source: Wikipedia

A rhetorical question is a question that is asked in order to make a statement and which does not expect an answer Source: Cambridge Dictionary

A rhetorical question is a persuasive tecnique that asks a question with an answer so obvious that he audience is not expected to reply.

[] Does your man look like me? No. Can he smell like me? Yes. Should he use old spice body wash? I don't know. Do you like the smell of adventure? Do you want a man who smells like he can make you a gourmet cake in the dream kitchen he built you with his own hands? Of course you do. So ladies, should your man smell like an Old Spice man? You tell me.

Old Spice uses rhetorical questions to get woman thinking about what they want in their ideal man. Using this, Old Spice is able to pitch their product because they compare it to the man in every woman's dreams.

[] Could switching to Geico really save you 15% or more on car insurance? Is Ed "Too Tall" Jones, too tall?

Geico uses a rhetorical question with an obvious answer to make it seem like choosing Geico is just as unmistakable of a choice.

Tara Sadr Period 4 Thomas S. Wootton High School

Definition #1: A question asked solely to produce an effect or to make an assertion and not to elicit a reply

Source: Collins English Dictionary

Definition #2: A statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered;

Source: [|wordnetweb.princeton.edu]

Definition in your own "student friendly" words: A rhetorical question is a statement in the form of a question that simultanously leads an audience or reader to a certain, desired conclusion. Link to example #1 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAMLOnSNwzA

2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: The speaker, although a child, engages his audience by asking them," Do you believe in me?" He calls out to specific crowds for support to him and his argument, not seeking a legitimate answer. Link to example #2 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30m-zljeJGY 2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: Chipotle references and questions direct the audience to thinking about life as they graduate high school. It engages us to begin thinking about the decisions we make in our lives.

First Name:Rochelle Period:5 School:Cesar Chavez

Definition #1:
 * rhetorical question** is a figure of speech in the form of a question posed for its persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply.

Source: @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetorical_question

Definition #2: rhetorical question- a question asked solely to produce an effect or to make an assertion and not to elicit a reply Source: @http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rhetorical%20questions?fromAsk=true&o=100074

Definition in your own "student friendly" words: rhetorical question is a figurative way of asking a persuasive way to have an effect without a reply.

Link to example #1 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): [] - 2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: The Geico commerical asks the rhetorical questios Does Geico help you save money on your car insurance? It's not expected you to answer but it wants you to sign up for the insurance. Its persuade you to know you will save money on your car insaurance.

Link to example #2 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): []

2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: The gym teacher asked the student a rhetorical question about his gym clothes. The student was about to answer but he told him not to.