Question
"Has the President committed offenses, and planned, and directed, and acquiesced in a course of conduct which the Constitution will not tolerate? That's the question. We know that. We know the question. We should now forthwith proceed to answer the question. It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision."
Why does the author use a rhetorical question in this passage?
a. to assert the guilt of the president
b. ponder the purpose of impeachment
c. to explain the need for fiery debate
d. to charge the executive with crimes
Why does the author use a rhetorical question in this passage?
a. to assert the guilt of the president
b. ponder the purpose of impeachment
c. to explain the need for fiery debate
d. to charge the executive with crimes
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The author uses a rhetorical question in this passage primarily to **d. charge the executive with crimes**. The phrasing suggests that there is a serious inquiry into the president's actions, implying that the answer may point to wrongdoing. Rhetorical questions are often employed to provoke thought and highlight a significant issue, in this case, the president's conduct in relation to the Constitution.