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

logos
logos

inductive reasoning
inductive reasoning

pathos
pathos

ethos
ethos

deductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
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Answer 1

The types of rhetoric used in the sentence are:

1. Logos - This is evident as the sentence presents a logical observation based on a study's findings about performance reviews in the tech industry.

2. Pathos - The mention of specific negative words used in reviews of female leaders evokes an emotional response about gender bias and discrimination.

So, the correct answers are logos and pathos.