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Negative Meaning Emphasized Affirmative Rhetorical Questions A Rhetorical Require

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A rhetorical question doesn't require an answer but just expresses emphasis. The negative meaning is emphasized by the affirmative form, while the affirmative meaning is emphasized by the negative form

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