What do you call a question that has already been answered?

Metaphors. Rhetorical questions are often used as a metaphor for a question already asked. In the vernacular, this form of rhetorical question is called “rhetorical affirmation”.

What does it mean when someone answers a question quickly?

So, it simply means a reply which was quick (prompt/immediate). Whether you appreciate someone’s quick reply or not, would depend on the context of the argument. In “thanks for the quick reply”, you usually thank someone for responding quickly.

What is a question that only has one answer?

It is called a factual question. Because the answer is a fact rather than a subjective opinion.

How do you know someone isn’t telling the truth?

They might just help you catch a liar in the act.

1. They change their position quickly.
2. Their breathing changes.
3. They repeat words or phrases.
4. They instinctively cover vulnerable body parts.
5. They touch or cover their mouth.
6. They shuffle their feet.
7. They provide too much information.
8. They tend to point a lot.

Do liars avoid questions?

Liars and truth-tellers both have pauses in their speech, but good liars avoid answering questions, scientists say. DESPITE WHAT YOU MIGHT think, it is almost impossible to tell a liar from the way they talk, according a new study.

Why don’t people answer all of their questions in one answer?

They may address some, or most, of the pillars that support your questions, but will never address all of them in one answer. The willful ignorance toward even one of the pillars that your question is built on, will leave unnecessary room for interpretation in the answers that people give.

How do you get someone to answer a question more precisely?

Placing blame on yourself seems to be the safest, and seemingly most effective, route in getting someone to answer a question more precisely. The blame you place on yourself, would be in the form of criticizing the question that you posed.

Why do people put question marks at the end of conversations?

This way, when you’re having a conversation, the person on the other end has the opportunity to repeat what you said, and then add a question mark at the end to make sure you’re both on the same page. As an example, the conversation could look something like this:

Why do people repeat the same questions over and over again?

So in an effort to get the information to stick, they might be asking the same question in a different way, or they might be actually repeating the information back to themselves in hopes they’ll be able to comprehend and hold on to it.