Question

being a latina child was watching the adults playing dominos on saturday night and us kids playing loteria, bingo, with my grandmother calling out the numbers which we marked with chickpeas. — “latina judge’s voice,” sonia sotomayor
why does the speaker use cultural perspective in this passage?
○ to demonstrate how her cultural diversity was foundational to her career choice
○ to connect with her audience by sharing a culturally influenced childhood experience
○ to explain that her culture resulted in her ability to speak two languages
○ to persuade her audience to spend time with their children so they will make good choices

Explanation:

The passage describes Sonia Sotomayor’s personal childhood memories (watching dominoes, playing bingo with her grandmother) tied to her Latina identity. These are relatable, culture-specific experiences shared to build a connection with the audience, not to focus on career foundations, bilingualism, or persuading about spending time with children.

Answer:

B. to connect with her audience by sharing a culturally influenced childhood experience