What is a rhetorical question?

• A. Metaphor
• B. Simile
• C. Alliteration
• D. Rhetorical Question

Answer: (D)

A rhetorical question is a question asked for effect, not to get information. It’s used to persuade or emphasize a point, inviting the listener to consider something and often implying the answer without expecting one. For example, “Who wouldn’t want to live in a world with more kindness?” isn’t asking for a fact to be provided; it’s prompting agreement or reflection.

Metaphor, simile, and alliteration are different kinds of language techniques. A metaphor makes a direct statement that one thing is another (Time is a thief). A simile compares using like or as (as brave as a lion). Alliteration repeats initial consonant sounds for a musical effect (Peter Piper picked...). Those are distinct from a question posed primarily for emphasis or persuasion.