Question

etorical techniques in a speech
etorical appeals

1. the federal judiciary consisting

d district court judges was about
nearly ten years ago, when i was
iet court judge, the percentage of
deral judiciary was only 13%.
—“a latina judge’s voice,”
sonia sotomayor
what type of appeal does the speaker use in this
passage? logos
how does the use of this appeal support the author’s
purpose?
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.

Explanation:

Logos appeal uses logical reasoning and facts. The passage provides a percentage (13%) as a fact to show diversity in the federal judiciary. The first option says it uses facts to prove lack of diversity, which matches. Case studies aren't used, and questioning values is not logos (logos is about logic/facts, not values).

Answer:

It uses facts to prove a lack of diversity.