Question 1 • CMS 2026-2027 English II CREDIT RECOVERY
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. What is the purpose of Sotomayor's use of the word wise ?
Answer
A
to distract the audience from the reality of the courtroom
B
to emphasize the value of a Latina woman's experience
C
to add entertainment value to the speech for the audience
D
to demonstrate that an effective judge needs an education