"Don't you think it would be more helpful if you studied more?" This is an example of
A) a question as a statement.
B) a question as a statement
C) a disguised why question.
D) an open question disguised as a closed question.

Question

"Don't you think it would be more helpful if you studied more?"  This is an example of
A) a question as a statement.
B) a question as a statement
C) a disguised why question.
D) an open question disguised as a closed question.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A question as a statement is a statement that is phrased as a question, but is actually a statement of opinion or fact. In this case, the statement "Don't you think it would be more helpful if you studied more?" is a statement of opinion, as it is the speaker's opinion that studying more would be helpful.

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