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Rhetorical Questions in AP English Language

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Definition

Rhetorical questions are questions asked not to elicit an answer but to make a point or persuade the audience. They engage readers by encouraging them to think critically about the topic being discussed.

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Topic 7.4: Exploring how sentence development affects an argument

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