We are told from the time we are young how small our chances of becoming a professional star—a famous athlete, a bestselling author, a lead actor in a blockbuster film—are. We’re told this, and I wonder—how hard do most of us try? Have you ever dedicated yourself unwaveringly to a single task? Have you ever asked yourself if, perhaps, you could be one of the few? I worry that in repeating this very realistic and reasonable—yet demotivating—message, we lose some of our collective star power.

Question

We are told from the time we are young how small our chances of becoming a professional star—a famous athlete, a bestselling author, a lead actor in a blockbuster film—are. We’re told this, and I wonder—how hard do most of us try? Have you ever dedicated yourself unwaveringly to a single task? Have you ever asked yourself if, perhaps, you could be one of the few? I worry that in repeating this very realistic and reasonable—yet demotivating—message, we lose some of our collective star power.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

How do the rhetorical questions in this passage reinforce the author’s point of view?

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Responses

They prompt the audience to give data that can be analyzed to help the author form a conclusion.
They prompt the audience to give data that can be analyzed to help the author form a conclusion.

They prompt the audience to examine their actions and potentially reconsider something they believe in light of what the speaker believes.
They prompt the audience to examine their actions and potentially reconsider something they believe in light of what the speaker believes.

They prompt the audience to question whether they have any desire to be a professional star.
They prompt the audience to question whether they have any desire to be a professional star.

They prompt the audience to share their experiences to compare and contrast with other audience members in order to find a pattern.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is: **They prompt the audience to examine their actions and potentially reconsider something they believe in light of what the speaker believes.** Rhetorical questions encourage readers to reflect on their own efforts and beliefs regarding the pursuit of becoming a professional star, aligning with the author's point of view that the discouraging narrative may limit individual potential.