A rhetorical device where a speaker raises an objection and immediately answers it within the same statement.
From Greek 'anti-' (against) + 'hypophora' (a rhetorical figure), combining to mean 'counter-suggestion,' formalized in 17th century rhetoric studies.
When you say something like 'Is she smart? Absolutely—she got a perfect SAT score,' you're using anthypophora, a fancy name for arguing with yourself in the same breath, which is secretly one of the most persuasive things a speaker can do.
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