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Recognizing Rhetorical Techniques in a Speech Answers

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What is the purpose of Sotomayor’s speech?

A
to persuade listeners to agree that it is important to have more diverse judges
B
to instruct students on the steps needed to become a judge in modern times
C
to entertain the audience with stories of her childhood and how her family affected her life
D
to explain the history of the Supreme Court, especially of female and Hispanic judges
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✔ 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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What type of appeal does the speaker use in this passage? [___]

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ethos
B
logos
C
pathos
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How does the use of this appeal support the author's purpose? [___]

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It uses facts to prove a lack of diversity.
B
It cites case studies to prove a lack of diversity.
C
It questions values to prove a lack of diversity.
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How does the culturally specific language used by Sotomayor appeal to the audience?

A
It demonstrates how different she is from others.
B
It demonstrates why she is such an effective judge.
C
It demonstrates why having a Latina background is important.
D
It demonstrates the importance of ethnicity as part of identity.
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What is the author’s intended tone, based on her use of the word grossly?

A
one expressing humor
B
one expressing outrage
C
one expressing a feeling of joy
D
one expressing a neutral feeling
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Which phrases have strong connotations that support the author’s purpose? Check all that apply.“ethnic diversity”“perpetual tension”“shaping our society”“deeply confused image”“race- and color-blind way”

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“ethnic diversity”
B
“perpetual tension”
C
“shaping our society”
D
“deeply confused image”
E
“race- and color-blind way”
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How do the underlined phrases affect the meaning and tone of this passage?

A
They show diversity.
B
They demand change.
C
They celebrate diversity.
D
They express a moral dilemma.
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What is the purpose of Sotomayor’s speech?

A
to persuade listeners to agree that it is important to have more diverse judges
B
to instruct students on the steps needed to become a judge in modern times
C
to entertain the audience with stories of her childhood and how her family affected her life
D
to explain the history of the Supreme Court, especially of female and Hispanic judges
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How does the culturally specific language used by Sotomayor appeal to the audience?

A
It demonstrates how different she is from others.
B
It demonstrates why she is such an effective judge.
C
It demonstrates why having a Latina background is important.
D
It demonstrates the importance of ethnicity as part of identity.
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What is the author’s intended tone, based on her use of the word grossly?

A
one expressing humor
B
one expressing outrage
C
one expressing a feeling of joy
D
one expressing a neutral feeling
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Which phrases have strong connotations that support the author’s purpose? Check all that apply.

A
“ethnic diversity”
B
“perpetual tension”
C
“shaping our society”
D
“deeply confused image”
E
“race- and color-blind way”
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How do the underlined phrases affect the meaning and tone of this passage?

A
They show diversity.
B
They demand change.
C
They celebrate diversity.
D
They express a moral dilemma.
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ethos ✔ logospathos

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