Question 37
HardOriginal questionName the figure of speech in this line.
"Who can count the stars in the sky?"
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
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
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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