America has a deeply confused image of itself that is in perpetual tension. We are a nation that takes pride in our ethnic diversity, recognizing its importance in shaping our society and in adding richness to its existence. Yet, we simultaneously insist that we can and must function and live in a race- and color-blind way that ignores these very differences that in other contexts we laud. –“A Latina Judge’s Voice,”

Sonia Sotomayor

How do the underlined phrases affect the meaning and tone of this passage?

They show diversity.
They demand change.
They celebrate diversity.
They express a moral dilemma.

They express a moral dilemma.

Explanation:

According to the excerpt from "A Latina Judge’s Voice" by Sonia Sotomayor, the author talks about how divers America is culturally and how despite its diversity there is rarely any tolerance for each other.

Therefore, the underlined phrases affects the meaning and tone of this passage because they express a moral dilemma.

The underlined phrases talk about people insisting that they can function in a race and color blind manner which ignores the differences in the races.

what passage is used?

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)