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.

Question

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

(1 point)
Responses

deductive reasoning
deductive reasoning

logos
logos

pathos
pathos

ethos
ethos

inductive reasoning

Answer 1

The two types of rhetoric used in the sentence are:

1. Logos - The mention of the Fortune study provides a logical basis for the claim that certain words are used more frequently in performance reviews of female leaders compared to male leaders, implying an underlying issue of bias in language.

2. Pathos - The choice of words like "bossy, abrasive, strident, and aggressive" evokes emotional responses related to gender bias and discrimination, appealing to the reader's feelings and sense of fairness.

Therefore, the correct answers are logos and pathos.