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Rhetorical questions: understand purpose and tone

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A rhetorical question uses question form to make a statement or lead the audience toward an idea. It does not usually require an answer. ‘Who wants more paperwork?’ suggests that nobody does.

Who wants more paperwork at the end of a busy week?
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