"Why Journalism Has a Gender Problem"

Question

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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Question

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

pathos
pathos
inductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
logos
logos
ethos

Answer 1

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

1. Logos - The mention of a specific study and the statistical evidence regarding performance reviews provides a logical argument about the gender biases present in the evaluations of female leaders.

2. Ethos - By referencing a credible source (the Fortune study), the author establishes trust and authority, enhancing the credibility of the argument being made about gender biases in journalism and leadership.

So the correct answers are logos and ethos.