LEADING QUESTION

Section: Maneuver

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Definition of Leading Question:
A leading question is one which (1) dictates or suggests an answer or (2) one which incriminates the answerer (or places him in an undesirable position) no matter how he answers. The second form of Leading Question may include any question which assumes as true that which is yet controversial and undecided. Why is it that labor leaders are so much less concerned about the general welfare than are the leaders of business? The one to whom the question is addressed tends to ask himself, 'Now why is that?' or 'What reason could I give for that?' when he ought to immediately respond, 'Wait a minute! Let's settle first whether it is true that they are less concerned.' .

Example: (1) 'It was early in the morning, wasn't it?' (2) 'Since when have you stopped drinking?'

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