Read the excerpt from a speech about perseverance.
I raced down the field as fast as I could. This was my
chance! I could finally redeem myself in the eyes of my
teammates! I took an enormous breath and pumped my
arms and legs, striving to make it to the ball before my
opponent. And do you know what happened? I missed
and landed on my backside! But you don't actually think I
gave up that easily, do you? This was no time to let my
wounded pride get in the way. I quickly recovered. I sped
down the field, closed in on my opponent, and performed
a perfect slide tackle. Now in possession of the ball, my
team quickly advanced toward our opponents' goal and
scored the winning point.
Why does the speaker use a rhetorical question?
to help the audience emotionally engage with the
speaker's failure
to maintain proper sequencing of events
to support the speaker's purpose of emphasizing
perseverance
to build anticipation for the end of the narrative