"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.

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Responses

inductive reasoning
inductive reasoning

deductive reasoning
deductive reasoning

pathos
pathos

logos
logos

ethos

1 answer

The two types of rhetoric used in the sentence are:

  • Pathos: The mention of negative descriptors associated with female leaders evokes an emotional response regarding gender bias in performance reviews.
  • Logos: The reference to a study provides a logical basis for understanding the issue of gender bias in journalism and leadership, using data to support the claim.

So the correct answers are pathos and logos.