Ratiocinatio
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ratiocinatio is a rhetorical device. It is reasoning with oneself by making a statement, then questioning that statement, then answering that question. It is related to, and sometimes equivalent to, anthypophora.[1]
[edit] Examples
Old age is superior to youth. Why? The body has been tamed and the mind ripened with wisdom.[2]
Wikipedia is very useful. Is it? Yes, one can find all sorts of information there!