---
pattern: 30
type: success
name: Rhetorical Question Openers
pack: en-structure
language: en
---

# Pattern 30: Rhetorical Question Openers — Success

## Input Text

> So does remote work really boost productivity? Studies suggest a 13% average productivity gain for remote workers. The main drivers are time saved on commuting and improved focus.
>
> But there are concerns too. Why are some companies pushing employees back to the office? The answer comes down to collaboration and culture. Without face-to-face interaction, casual conversation and serendipitous idea exchange become harder.
>
> So what does the future of work look like? Most experts now agree on a hybrid model.

## Expected Output

> Remote work has measurably boosted productivity. Studies put the average gain at 13% for remote workers, mostly from time saved on commuting and from sustained focus.
>
> The pushback is real. Some companies are forcing return-to-office because collaboration and culture suffer when no one is in the same room — the casual conversations and accidental idea collisions vanish.
>
> Hybrid is the most likely landing point. That's the consensus among experts now.

## Applied Pattern

- Pattern 30 (Rhetorical Question Openers): Two of three paragraphs open with "So..." rhetorical questions, and the middle paragraph adds another with "Why...?". Each question is answered within the same paragraph.

## Judgment

**Success** — All trigger conditions are met (interrogative opener + answer in same paragraph + 2+ instances across the document). The rewrite converts each question to a declarative and varies sentence rhythm to avoid creating a new mechanical pattern: a short verdict ("Hybrid is the most likely landing point") sits alongside longer explanatory sentences.
