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Figures of speech · Question 37 of 60

Question 37

HardOriginal question

Name the figure of speech in this line.

"Who can count the stars in the sky?"

Options for question 37

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The question needs no answer; it means "no one can count them". A question asked for effect is a rhetorical question.

Worth noting

There is no pair of opposite words, so it is not an oxymoron.

Concept
Rhetorical question
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30 s
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Ten questions from Figures of speech, at your own pace.

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Ten questions from Figures of speech, at your own pace.