Hypophora
Rhetorical Questions
Definition: Hypophora is when you ask a question and then promptly answer it
Definition: It's a question where the answer is implied but is not necessarily meant to be answered.
Characteristics
CONCLUSION
- Can effectively introduce a paragraph
- Anticipates and addresses potential questions, which both reinforces your validity and connects you with the reader
- Gives important information without making it seem too forceful.
- Uses a series of related questions to address concerns about a broader subject without boring the reader
- An opportunity to highlight a subject that readers know about
- An easy replacement for a strong introduction to a thought
- Makes the reader think
- Can be used to conclude a point
- Meant to excite the reader
- Strengthens the point
- Emphasizes the most crucial points
Hypophora
Rhetorical Question
Congratulations! You just learned about two Rhetorical Devices that will help you effectively communicate ideas, connect with the reader, and vary your sentence structure!
Examples
- Did I cry during the beginning of Finding Nemo? Yes. But, did I have nightmares about it too? Also, yes.
- What time is it? Summer time!
- Who are you going to call? Ghostbusters!
- Where's the beef?
- Orange ya glad I didn't say banana?
- Oy! What time do you call this?
- Who let the dogs out?
- Got milk?
- If an ambulance is on its way to save someone, and it runs someone over, does it stop to help them?
Works Cited
- McGuigan, Brendan, Paul Moliken, and Brendan Grudzina. Rhetorical Devices: A Handbook and Activities for Student Writers. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, 2011. Print.
Picture Works Cited
- http://highvocab.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/confused.jpg?w=300&h=300
- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ee/Ghostbusters_logo.svg/200px-Ghostbusters_logo.svg.png
- http://siliconbeach-media.s3.amazonaws.com/legacy/blog/uploads/2013/03/rhetorical-questions.jpg
- http://fashionablygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/knock-knock-580x301.jpg?cb5e28
Hypophora and Rhetorical Question
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By Ethan Smyth & Anjali Patel