Interrogative
A sentence type that asks a question and ends with a question mark. Interrogative sentences change typical word order, often inverting subject and auxiliary verb.
Real World
Charity adverts like 'Could you go a day without food?' use interrogative sentences to directly implicate the reader, prompting reflection rather than passive consumption of the message.
Exam Focus
Distinguish between genuine questions and rhetorical ones — rhetorical interrogatives assert a viewpoint and expect no answer, creating a very different effect.
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