Question

read the excerpt from \a latina judges voice\ by sonia sotomayor. who am i? i am a
ewyorkrican.\ 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. what is the effect of the rhetorical appeal in this excerpt? it provides data and statistics about immigration. it convinces the reader to learn vocabulary related to sotomayors culture. it proves why sotomayor is a credible source on latina identity. it reveals sotomayors opinion on immigration.

Explanation:

Sotomayor shares her background as a child of Puerto - Rican immigrants. This personal story helps establish her credibility as someone with a deep - rooted connection to Latina identity. She is showing her own experiences that shaped her Latina identity, which makes her a credible source on the topic.

Answer:

It proves why Sotomayor is a credible source on Latina identity.