Do Rhetorical Questions Require Question Marks?

Avoid the trap of ending such sentences with question marks. ... Questions like these, which do not require or expect an answer, are called rhetorical questions. Because they are questions in form only, rhetorical questions may be written without question marks.

Does a question require a question mark?

You shouldn't use a question mark because you aren't asking the question; you are requesting that someone else ask the question. However, if you include a direct question as part of a sentence, then the question would end with a question mark.

Is a rhetorical question a yes or no question?

A rhetorical question is a kind of question that is not meant to be answered. Rhetorical questions are used to make a point. This makes them different from Yes / No questions because the latter expect an answer.

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