Lesson 3 More Crime and Less punishment III. Writing evices Rhetorical Questions These are questions that do not expect an answer but express a strong feeling, opinion or impression. But can we afford to cut off the hands of those who committed more than 35 million property crimes each year? Can we send them to prison? Can we execute more than 22,000 murderers? (Para. 2) More examples: Who was he to take stand against a custom? Do you see anything green in my eyes? W B T LE The end of Rhetorical Questions. NEXLesson 3 More Crime and Less Punishment W B T L E The end of Rhetorical Questions. Rhetorical Questions ▪ But can we afford to cut off the hands of those who committed more than 35 million property crimes each year? Can we send them to prison? Can we execute more than 22,000 murderers? (Para. 2) More examples: ▪ Who was he to take stand against a custom? ▪ Do you see anything green in my eyes? III. Writing Devices These are questions that do not expect an answer but express a strong feeling, opinion or impression