Interrogation Style Tools and Meanings
Interrogation is a request for information using specific tools. It is one of the most important rhetorical styles in Arabic.
Interrogation Tools
Hal and the hamza for yes/no questions. The interrogative nouns: ma what man who mata when ayna where kayfa how kam how many ayyu which.
Grammatical Analysis
Hal is a particle. Ma man mata ayna kayfa are adverbs or nouns in the accusative case depending on their position.
Rhetorical Purposes
Interrogation can serve purposes beyond questioning: denial reproach sarcasm admiration equality.
Exercises
Identify the interrogation tool: 1) Did you study the lesson? 2) How did you come? 3) Who is your teacher?
See Interrogation and Prohibition Style.
مدونة التربية و التعليم في الجزائر – دروس، فروض، نتائج امتحانات مدونة التربية والتعليم في الجزائر | تحضير الدروس، فروض واختبارات، نتائج البكالوريا وBEM، مسابقات التوظيف، والتوجيه المدرسي للطلاب وأولياء الأمور.