'Do we really want our children to grow up in a world without parks?' What is this technique?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Rhetorical question
- Step 1: The sentence asks a question that does not need an answer.
- Step 2: This is a rhetorical question, designed to make the reader agree.
Answer
Rhetorical question.
Why not the others: Statistic about parks in the area: No numbers are given. Imperative: An imperative is a command. Anecdote: An anecdote is a short personal story.
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