What is Sotomayor's intended purpose in posing three
powerful questions in a row?
• Sotomayor is creating a tone of confusion that will
challenge the audience to ask their own questions.
Sotomayor develops a structure of repetition so the
audience is better able to answer the questions.
Sotomayor wants the audience to learn how to deliver
a powerful speech on diversity in the courtroom.
Sotomayor wants the audience to pose serious
questions of their own
about diversity on the bench.