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===Hypophora=== The [[hypophora]] is a [[Hypernymy and hyponymy|hyponym]] of a rhetorical question, characterized by the speaker posing a question for which is immediately answered by the speaker themself. Examples: ''βDo you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? I always watch for the longest day in the year and then miss it."'' - The Great Gatsby. This can moreover be a manifestation of an [[epiphrase]], as Daisy had personally asserted her own opinion on her question.
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