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Any matter on which the [[Senate]] is to vote, such as passage of a [[bill]], adoption of an [[amendment]], agreement to a motion, or an appeal.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/question.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
 
Any matter on which the [[Senate]] is to vote, such as passage of a [[bill]], adoption of an [[amendment]], agreement to a motion, or an appeal.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/question.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
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In [[linguistics]], and in general usage, a question is an utterance made to request information.  A question can be signified by one or more of the following:  the use of question words, a change in [[word order]], a change in [[pitch|intonation]] (spoken communication only), and a [[question mark]] (written communication only).  A [[rhetorical question]] is an utterance phrased as a question but not meant as one.
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In [[linguistics]], and in general usage, a question is an utterance made to request information.  A question can be signified by one or more of the following:  the use of [[question word]]s, a change in [[word order]], a change in [[pitch|intonation]] (spoken communication only), and a [[question mark]] (written communication only).  A [[rhetorical question]] is an utterance phrased as a question but not meant as one.
 
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