Question 8 • HS BCS Literature and Composition II 25-26
Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge's Voice" by Hon. Sonia Sotomayor.First, as Professor Martha Minnow has noted, there can never be a universal definition of wise. Second, I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.
Answer
A
to emphasize the value of a Latina woman's experience
B
to add entertainment value to the speech for the audience
C
to distract the audience from the reality of the courtroom
D
to demonstrate that an effective judge needs an education