Question

He drives a racecar 80 miles per hour. He motivates audiences of hundreds. He's earned awards for his performance on and off the racetrack, and he's traveled the country to compete. Did we mention that he's 13 years old? One look at his accomplishments and it is easy to see that Noah "Little Gator" Cornman is on the fast track to success. "Little" might be a part of his nickname, but it does not describe his determination to succeed and his heart to make a difference for kids like him. In paragraph 1, which sentence implies that the author is impressed with the teen's accomplishments?

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Did we mention that he's 13 years old?

Indeed, the author is not actually asking the reader that question, it is actually a rhetorical question, which is intended to actually underscore a particular point in the discourse. Here the particular point it is that the main character is impressive because he has accomplished all those uncommon feats at such a young age.

Answer 2

Did we mention he's 13 years old?