Question

what effect does asking rhetorical questions like this one have on an audience? check all that apply. it forces the listener to accept there is not one expected answer. it forces the reader to think about ways to answer the question successfully. it forces the reader to generate a set of related questions to ask the speaker. it makes the sermon seem directed at the listener personally. it makes the listener think about their actions. done

Explanation:

• Option 1: Rhetorical questions typically have a persuasive or thought - provoking intent, not to show there's no expected answer. So this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Rhetorical questions are not about the reader finding a "successful" answer in the traditional sense. They are more about reflection. So this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Rhetorical questions are not meant to prompt the reader to generate related questions for the speaker. So this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Rhetorical questions can make the audience feel that the message (like a sermon) is personalized, as if it's directly addressing them. This is a valid effect.
• Option 5: Rhetorical questions are often used to make the listener reflect on their own actions, values, etc. This is a valid effect.

Answer:

D. It makes the sermon seem directed at the listener personally, E. It makes the listener think about their actions