The writer asks, 'Is this really the future we want for our children?' What is the main purpose of this rhetorical question?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. To make readers think and agree with the writer
- Step 1: The writer does not expect an answer.
- Step 2: The question pushes readers toward the writer's view, using emotion.
Answer
To make readers think and agree with the writer.
Why not the others: To ask readers to send replies with their answers: a rhetorical question is not meant to be answered. To prove with data that the future is uncertain: a question cannot give data. To change the subject to another matter: the question stays on the issue.
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