What is the purpose of Sotomayor's use of the word wise?

to emphasize the value of a Latina woman's experience
to add entertainment value to the speech for the audience
to distract the audience from the reality of the courtroom
to demonstrate that an effective judge needs an education

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What is the purpose of Sotomayor's use of the word wise?

to emphasize the value of a Latina woman's experience
to add entertainment value to the speech for the audience
to distract the audience from the reality of the courtroom
to demonstrate that an effective judge needs an education

cooksd2023 · Answer

Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge's Voice" by Hon. Sonia Sotomayor.

First, as Professor Martha Minnow has noted, there can never be a universal definition of wise. Second, I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.

cooksd2023 · Answer

@dontsaymyname

foolghost14 · Answer

@MrMudd183

foolghost14 · Answer

I'm so confused about this question

dontsaymyname · Answer

What do you think the answer is, Cook?

MrMudd183 · Answer

It's asking us what is the reason behind Sotomayor's use of "wise" in the excerpt.  Wise is normally defined as smart/intelligent

cooksd2023 · Answer

o emphasize the value of a Latina woman's experience.

dontsaymyname · Answer

Correct :)

foolghost14 · Answer

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MrMudd183 · Answer

I believe you are correct, she is using her experience from an event that happened to explain something