Rhetorical Devices and Figurative Language in a Speech
Question 2 • Language Arts 9 (B) - SHARP 2026
Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge’s Voice” by Sonia Sotomayor.Who am I? I am a "Newyorkrican.” For those of you on the West Coast who do not know what that term means: I am a born and bred New Yorker of Puerto Rican-born parents who came to the states during World War II.Like many other immigrants to this great land, my parents came because of poverty and to attempt to find and secure a better life for themselves and the family that they hoped to have. They largely succeeded. For that, my brother and I are very grateful. The story of that success is what made me and what makes me the Latina that I am. The Latina side of my identity was forged and closely nurtured by my family through our shared experiences and traditions.
Answer
A
It provides data and statistics about immigration.
B
It convinces the reader to learn vocabulary related to Sotomayor’s culture.
C
It proves why Sotomayor is a credible source on Latina identity.
D
It reveals Sotomayor’s opinion on immigration.
Explanation
Sotomayor shares that she is a New Yorker with Puerto Rican-born parents and explains how her family’s experiences shaped her Latina identity. This personal background shows why she can speak from firsthand experience about Latina identity, making “It proves why Sotomayor is a credible source on Latina identity” the best choice. The excerpt does not give statistics or focus mainly on persuading readers to learn vocabulary.
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