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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is this rhetorical?

Is the phrase "if you ask me" rhetorical? example:

Person A: Obama is a bad president
Person B: If you ask me, he's done a great job so far

Is the above "if you ask me" rhetorical?
  

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Anonymous Is the phrase "if you ask me" rhetorical? No, not that I can see. It means "in my opinion".

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is the phrase "if you ask me" rhetorical?
  • No, not that I can see.
  • It means "in my opinion".
  • rhetorical: of, relating to, or concerned with the art of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people CJ
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AnonymousIs the phrase "if you ask me" rhetorical?
No, not that I can see. It means "in my opinion".

rhetorical: of, relating to, or concerned with the art of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people

CJ
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