Hypophora, also referred to as anthypophora or antipophora, is a figure of speech in which the speaker poses a question and then answers the question.[1] Hypophora can consist of a single question answered in a single sentence, a single question answered in a paragraph or even a section, or a series of questions, each answered in subsequent paragraphs. Hypophora is used (1) as a transitional device, to take the discussion in a new direction, (2) a device to catch attention, since a reader's curiosity is stimulated by hearing a question, and (3) to suggest and answer questions the reader might not have thought of.
The word anthypophora is present in Ancient Greek[2] and is mentioned by the Roman orator Quintilian in his book Institutio Oratoria. In Institutio Oratoria, Quintilian merely identifies anthypophora as a device used to verify the truth of something, and does not mention raising a hypothetical question or objection.[3] An earlier work by the Greek rhetorician Gorgias mentions anthypophora in its current definition, that is, presenting an opposing argument and then refuting it.[2] The 16th-century English rhetorical handbook The Arte of English Poesie, reputedly by George Puttenham, gives the current definition of Anthypophora as well as numerous examples.[4]
Hypophora vs. anthypophoraedit
In recent times, a division has arisen between the definitions of hypophora and anthypophora. The Century Dictionary identifies hypophora as the dissenting statement or question and anthypophora as the reply to the question.[5] Thus, the two terms have come to embrace both elements of hypophora, as well as dealing with the whole concept.
Effectedit
The rhetorical effectiveness lies in allowing the speaker to answer questions the listener may have. For instance, in Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Paul is explaining Jesus and he says "Is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also" (Romans 3.29). In this manner, Paul confirms to the reader that God is god of both the Jews and Gentiles.[6]
^The Shakespeare Authorship Page (2006). The Arte of English Poesie (From Book 3, Chapter 19)
^The Century Dictionary (2006). Hypophora; Anthypophora
^VirtualSalt (2006). A Handbook of Rhetorical Devices
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hypophora, also, referred, anthypophora, antipophora, figure, speech, which, speaker, poses, question, then, answers, question, consist, single, question, answered, single, sentence, single, question, answered, paragraph, even, section, series, questions, each. Hypophora also referred to as anthypophora or antipophora is a figure of speech in which the speaker poses a question and then answers the question 1 Hypophora can consist of a single question answered in a single sentence a single question answered in a paragraph or even a section or a series of questions each answered in subsequent paragraphs Hypophora is used 1 as a transitional device to take the discussion in a new direction 2 a device to catch attention since a reader s curiosity is stimulated by hearing a question and 3 to suggest and answer questions the reader might not have thought of Contents 1 History 2 Hypophora vs anthypophora 3 Effect 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe word anthypophora is present in Ancient Greek 2 and is mentioned by the Roman orator Quintilian in his book Institutio Oratoria In Institutio Oratoria Quintilian merely identifies anthypophora as a device used to verify the truth of something and does not mention raising a hypothetical question or objection 3 An earlier work by the Greek rhetorician Gorgias mentions anthypophora in its current definition that is presenting an opposing argument and then refuting it 2 The 16th century English rhetorical handbook The Arte of English Poesie reputedly by George Puttenham gives the current definition of Anthypophora as well as numerous examples 4 Hypophora vs anthypophora editIn recent times a division has arisen between the definitions of hypophora and anthypophora The Century Dictionary identifies hypophora as the dissenting statement or question and anthypophora as the reply to the question 5 Thus the two terms have come to embrace both elements of hypophora as well as dealing with the whole concept Effect editThe rhetorical effectiveness lies in allowing the speaker to answer questions the listener may have For instance in Paul s Epistle to the Romans Paul is explaining Jesus and he says Is He the God of the Jews only Is He not also of the Gentiles Yes of the Gentiles also Romans 3 29 In this manner Paul confirms to the reader that God is god of both the Jews and Gentiles 6 See also editApophasis Figure of speech Rhetorical questionReferences editCuddon J A ed The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory 3rd ed Penguin Books New York 1991 Smyth Herbert Weir 1920 Greek Grammar Cambridge MA Harvard University Press p 679 ISBN 0 674 36250 0 Silva Rhetoricae 2006 Anthypophora Brigham Young University a b Willamette University College of Law 2006 Anthypophora and Relatives Archived June 27 2006 at the Wayback Machine Quintilian Institutio Oratoria IX 3 87 The Shakespeare Authorship Page 2006 The Arte of English Poesie From Book 3 Chapter 19 The Century Dictionary 2006 Hypophora Anthypophora VirtualSalt 2006 A Handbook of Rhetorical DevicesExternal links editAudio illustrations of hypophora Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hypophora amp oldid 1185400361, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
