Rhetorical Questions
definition of a rhetorical question:n : a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered; "he liked to make his points with rhetorical questions"
A question asked without expecting an answer but for the sake of emphasis or effect. The expected answer is usually "yes" or "no."
Last night when I was talking to Steven we were talking, and he asked me a rhetorical question. What it was, I do not remember. Anyway, he was like, that was supposed to be a rhetorical question. "How about you pretend every question I ask you is now a rhetorical question, okay?" I said okay, and therefore answering his question! I was pretty angry that he got me in about 2 seconds!
Then he said, " You do know what a rhetorical question is, don't you?" And I said yes, and I was answering another question! How ditzy can a person get?! So he kept talking and I was trying really hard not to answer any questions.
Then Steven asked, "You're thinking really hard about this aren't you?" And what do you think I said? "Yes, I am! This is so frus-" then I started cracking up because I realized that this was a fight I could not win. Obviously I'm just insanely ditzy, just stupid, or tired. I like to claim the latter, but believe what you want.
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