Question

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 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 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 the audience's emotions. Analyzing each option:

1. The first and third options reference appeals to values, which align with ethos, not pathos.
2. The fourth option's quote focuses on a professional impact, not an emotional appeal.
3. The second option references "my Latina heritage," which is a personal, emotional detail that connects with the audience's feelings about identity and lived experience, fitting the definition of pathos.

Answer:

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