Similarity between epiplexis, erotema, and hypophora. Think broadly.
What are rhetorical questions?
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Do you really think I'm going to let you do that?
What is erotema?
100
Stop poking your nose into my business. Do you really think the world revolves around you? You probably think everything concerns you, don't you?
What is epiplexis?
100
"Who could possibly be worthy of having the Dragon Scroll, the key to limitless power??"
(Master Shifu, Kung Fu Panda)
What is erotema?
300
A rhetorical question used to provoke an emotion or response.
What is epiplexis?
300
Difference: the rhetorical device that is always answered.
What is hypophora?
300
Why is it a big deal? Well first off....
What is hypophora?
300
Do you always act like an immature 8th grader?
What is epiplexis?
300
"What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage!"
(The Cowardly Lion, The Wizard of Oz)
What is hypophora?
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The technical term for the answer of a hypophora.
What is anthypophora?
500
Difference: Rhetorical question where no answer is expected because the answer is obvious or implied.
What is erotema?
500
“Isn’t that incredible?” … “Want to see that again?” … “Pretty cool, huh?”
(Steve Jobs, Macworld 2007 Keynote Address, speaking about the iPhone)
What is erotema?
500
"Ask any mermaid you happen to see, 'What's the best tuna?' Chicken of the Sea."
What is hypophora?
500
"Big man in a suit of armor. Take that away, what are you?"
(Steve Rogers, The Avengers)