Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge’s Voice” by Sonia Sotomayor.America has a deeply confused image of itself that is in perpetual tension. We are a nation that takes pride in our ethnic diversity, recognizing its importance in shaping our society and in adding richness to its existence. Yet, we simultaneously insist that we can and must function and live in a race and color-blind way that ignore these very differences that in other contexts we laud.
Answer
A
It establishes the author’s credibility.
B
It argues that people should disregard differences.
C
It provides a solution to a problem.
D
It reveals a contradiction in American culture.
Explanation
Sotomayor points out that Americans celebrate ethnic diversity and value its contributions, while also insisting that society should be race- and color-blind. These two attitudes conflict, revealing a contradiction in American culture. The excerpt identifies the tension rather than offering a solution.
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