Recognizing Rhetorical Techniques in a Speech

Question 1

What is the purpose of Sotomayor’s speech?

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to persuade listeners to agree that it is important to have more diverse judges

Question 2

How does the culturally specific language used by Sotomayor appeal to the audience?

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It demonstrates the importance of ethnicity as part of identity.

Question 3

What is the author’s intended tone, based on her use of the word grossly?

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one expressing outrage

Question 4

Which phrases have strong connotations that support the author’s purpose? Check all that apply.

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“perpetual tension”; “deeply confused image”; “race- and color-blind way”

Question 5

How do the underlined phrases affect the meaning and tone of this passage?

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They express a moral dilemma.

Question 6

ethos ✔ logospathos

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✔ logos

Question 7

✔ It uses facts to prove a lack of diversity.It cites case studies to prove a lack of diversity. It questions values to prove a lack of diversity.

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✔ It uses facts to prove a lack of diversity.

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