Dianoea (di-a-noe’-a): The use of animated questions and answers in developing an argument (sometimes simply the equivalent of anthypophora).
Where was I last night? Where do you think I was? In a hot tub? At a banquet? Relaxing in the Presidential suite at Trump Towers?
WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!
SURPRISE! Despite having a green card and living in the US for the past 5 years, what do you think happened? You’re right: I was detained at JFK & slept on the floor last night. Now, I’m quite hungry! I’m trying to get home to my wife and two baby daughters. They live in New Jersey.
Thank you so much for the displays of solidarity & for the legal assistance.
Wish me luck!
Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu)
