Question

analyzing rhetorical techniques in a speech
for others, their experiences limit their ability to
understand the experiences of others. others simply do
not care. hence, one must accept the proposition that a
difference there will be by the presence of women and
people of color on the bench. personal experiences affect
the facts that judges choose to see. my hope is that i will
take the good from my experiences and extrapolate them
to further into areas with which i am unfamiliar. i simply do
not know exactly what that difference will be in my
judging. but i accept that there will be some based on my
gender and my latina heritage.
— “a latina judge’s voice,”
sonia sotomayor
how does the author use pathos to support her
purpose?
the author appeals to the audience’s values by
saying, “others simply do not care.”
the author appeals to the audience’s emotions by
saying, “my latina heritage.”
the author appeals to the audience’s values by
saying, “personal experiences affect the facts.”
the author appeals to the audience’s emotions by
saying, “that difference will be in my judging.”

Explanation:

Pathos is an appeal to emotions. Among the options, the one that mentions appealing to emotions (by referring to "my Latina heritage" which can evoke emotional connections related to identity and background) is the correct use of pathos. The first and third options appeal to values (not emotions), and the fourth option's statement about "that difference will be in my judging" is more of a factual or value - related statement (about the nature of judging) rather than an emotional appeal. The second option, "the author appeals to the audience’s emotions by saying, ‘my Latina heritage’", correctly identifies the use of pathos.

Answer:

The author appeals to the audience’s emotions by saying, “my Latina heritage.”