Bahasa Melayu
rhetorical
English
rhetorical, rhetorical question
Rhetorical describes a question that is asked for effect, not for an answer.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Soalan retorik itu hanya untuk menegaskan pendapatnya.
The rhetorical question was only to emphasise his opinion.
Cikgu menjelaskan bahawa pertanyaan itu bersifat retorik.
The teacher explained that the question was rhetorical.
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What does “rhetorical” mean in Malay?
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retorik
Used here for a question asked for effect rather than an answer.
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