Analyzing Informational Text Unit Test

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Feature

"Why Journalism Has a Gender Problem"
by Corinne Segal

A Fortune study on performance reviews in the tech industry found that words like ‘bossy, abrasive, strident, and aggressive’ appear in reviews of female leaders more frequently than men.

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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.

Which types of rhetoric does the author use in this sentence? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

inductive reasoning
inductive reasoning

pathos
pathos

ethos
ethos

logos
logos

deductive reasoning
deductive reasoning

1 answer

In the sentence provided, the author is highlighting a study's findings about the different language used in performance reviews for female versus male leaders. This type of analysis engages both emotional appeal and logical reasoning.

The two correct answers for the types of rhetoric used in this sentence are:

  1. Pathos - This appeals to the audience's emotions by highlighting the unfair treatment of female leaders.
  2. Logos - The reference to a study and its findings provides a logical foundation for the argument, using data to support the claim about language bias in performance reviews.

So, the correct responses are pathos and logos.