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Rhetorical question opener

A predictable question delays the implication that should be stated directly.

What the rule matches

Matches a maintained set of question templates, not every question.

False-positive boundary

Questions are useful when the reader is expected to answer or reflect.

Positive and negative fixtures

Rule matches

“So why should you care? The migration will affect every account next month.”

Rule does not match

“The migration will affect every account next month.”

One possible revision

It is important to note that the trial included only twelve participants, and this limitation is pivotal.

The trial included only twelve participants, which limits the conclusion.

Lead with the evidence and explain its consequence.

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