Question

Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge’s Voice” by Sonia Sotomayor.

Now in the last twenty plus years of my professional life, I have seen a quantum leap in the representation of women and Latinos in the legal profession and particularly in the judiciary. In addition to the appointment of the first female United States Attorney General, Janet Reno, we have seen the appointment of two female justices to the Supreme Court and two female justices to the New York Court of Appeals, the highest court of my home state. One of those judges is the Chief Judge and the other is a Puerto Riqueña, like I am. As of today, women sit on the highest courts of almost all of the states and of the territories, including Puerto Rico. One Supreme Court, that of Minnesota, had a majority of women justices for a period of time.

How does the appeal to logos in this excerpt affect the speech?

It shows how the legal system is becoming more diverse.
It exemplifies how little change has been made over time.
It explains that law schools are lacking female students.
It describes how much Sotomayor has accomplished.

Answer 1

It shows how the legal system is becoming more diverse.

The passage uses factual examples and measurable developments (appointments, courts with female majorities, presence in most states/territories) to logically support the claim of increased representation, strengthening Sotomayor’s argument.