On Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:24 -0700, Darren New wrote:

> Here's something I want to know...
>     What's a rhetorical question?

Assuming you're not asking rhetorically, it's one that's eloquent or with 
intent to pursuade.  Also a question phrased as "a literary exercise".  
"Of, belonging to, concerned with, or comprised in the art of rhetoric." 
or "Of persons: Given to the use of rhetoric.". :-)

Zaphod (Head 1):  "Why are my heads asking each other rhetorical 
questions?"

Zaphod (Head 2):  "Oh, were they rhetorical?"

Jim

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