 Re: Question with a Question
In grammar, a paradox is a statement consisting of two parts that seem to mean the opposite of each other, or the use of this kind of statement in writing.
The 1850s was a happy time and it was an unhappy time.
An allegory is the use of events and characters as symbols in a story. An example of allegory is The Pilgrim’s Progress.
So you can see that answering a question with a question is neither a paradox nor an allegory.
But there is no reason why a question should not be answered by a question. For example:
What is your grandfather’s name?
Do you mean my maternal grandfather or my paternal grandfather? |