All 3 Uses of "rhetorical question" in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time"

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rhetorical question
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
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This is what Siobhan says is called a rhetorical question.†
Chpt 127 *
It is difficult to spot a rhetorical question.†
Chpt 127
I thought that this might be another rhetorical question, but I wasn't sure.†
Chpt 127

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(1) (rhetorical question)
a question asked to emphasize a point or to generate interest rather than to get information

If you're familiar with the word rhetoric, you can think of this as a question that is asked for rhetorical effect.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)