"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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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

logos
logos

deductive reasoning
deductive reasoning

pathos
pathos

ethos

1 answer

The author uses the following types of rhetoric in the sentence:

  • Logos: The mention of a study and specific findings (the frequency of certain words in performance reviews) appeals to logical reasoning and presents factual evidence.

  • Pathos: The use of emotionally charged words like ‘bossy, abrasive, strident, and aggressive’ evokes feelings about gender bias and the unfair treatment of women in leadership roles, appealing to the audience's emotions.

So the correct answers are logos and pathos.