A joke is a funny statement or story that is intended to make people laugh. A rhetorical question is a question that is asked for effect rather than to elicit an answer. So, when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question, you get a statement or story that is both funny and thought-provoking.

In the joke you asked, the answer to the question "What do you get if you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?" is "a dramatic or persuasive effect." This is because a joke is designed to make people laugh, and a rhetorical question is designed to make people think. When you combine the two, you get a statement or story that has the potential to be both funny and thought-provoking.

The humor in the joke comes from the unexpectedness of the answer. When the listener first hears the question, they are expecting a funny answer. However, the answer "a dramatic or persuasive effect" is not funny at all. It is actually quite serious. This unexpectedness is what makes the joke funny.

The thought-provoking part of the joke comes from the fact that it makes the listener think about the relationship between jokes and rhetorical questions. What is the difference between the two? How can a joke be both funny and thought-provoking? These are the kinds of questions that the joke can make the listener think about.

I hope this explanation helps you to understand the joke. If you have any other questions, please let me know.
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