Question

What is the reason for asking a rhetorical question?

A. to gain or confirm information
B. to make a point or introduce a claim
C. to see if an opponent knows the answer
D. to ask for someone else's opinion or ideas

Answer 1

Answer: I'd say your answer is most likely option B: to gain or confirm info.

Explanation: A rhetorical question is asking a question that you already know the answer to. Sometimes even to be sarcastic.