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Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge's Voice" by
Sonia Sotomayor.
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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 ignore these very differences that in other contexts
we laud.
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What is the purpose of the antithesis in this excerpt?
O It establishes the author's credibility.
O It argues that people should disregard differences.
O It provides a solution to a problem.
O It reveals a contradiction in American culture.