By talking about one of the culinary eccentricities of her culture Sotomayor wants draw attention to her rich culture and traditions in regards to food in particular. So the correct option is:
Sotomayor brings the audience's attention to the uniqueness of her culture.
Remember, a linking verb <span>is a </span>verb which<span> connects a subject to its predicate without expressing an action.
"Was" is the linking verb.
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The reason that we receive education is so that we can get jobs and invent new things. If the people during the Industrial Revolution did not have any knowledge they would not have been able to create any of the inventions that were made. Therefor, the US and many other places inspired by these inventions would be completely different. This is just an example.
I hope this helps!
