Question

read the excerpt from justice sotomayors speech \a latina judges voice.\
for me, a very special part of my being latina is the mucho platos de arroz, gandules y pernir—rice, beans and pork—that i have eaten at countless family holidays and special events. my latina identity also includes, because of my particularly adventurous taste buds, morcilla, pig intestines; patitas de cerdo con garbanzo, pigs feet with beans; and la lengua y orejas de cuchifrito, pigs tongue and ears. i bet the mexican - americans in this room are thinking that puerto ricans have unusual food tastes. some of us, like me, do.
how does the speakers use of spanish names for food most affect the tone and meaning of this excerpt?
○ it shows her strong connection to her heritage.
○ it demonstrates how unusual puerto rican food is.
○ it exemplifies a frustration with the united states.
○ it deliberately excludes non - spanish speakers.

Explanation:

The speaker frames her use of Spanish food terms as a core part of her Latina identity, linking the dishes to family holidays and cultural belonging. The other options are incorrect: she does not frame the food as unusual to emphasize its oddity, express frustration with the U.S., or exclude non-Spanish speakers. Instead, she centers the terms as a personal, cultural connection.

Answer:

It shows her strong connection to her heritage.