Which writing pitfall occurs when writers pose an inquiry as a transition, which they plan to immediately answer in the text?
A) Lazy word beginnings
B) Similar word confusions
C) Rhetorical questions
D) Improper emphasis

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This is known as a rhetorical question, where the writer poses a question without expecting an answer because they intend to immediately answer it themselves. It can be a weak or clichéd way to start a piece of writing.

Which Writing Pitfall Occurs When Writers Pose an Inquiry as a Transition