In "interview with simon ortiz," ortiz says, "so the importance really of the oral tradition is the importance of what your philosophy is, in terms of your identity, what your heritage is, and how that forms, formulates itself in creative expression called writing." how does ortiz's word choice affect the text? his language establish the text's dignified, respectful tone. his language gives the interview a comic, lighthearted tone. his language provides the text with an exuberant, enthusiastic tone. his language conveys the interview's critical, disapproving tone.

The answer is indeed letter A) His language helps establish the text's dignified, respectful tone.

Explanation:

When we analyze the excerpt provided in the question, we can note that Simon Ortiz's language is semi-formal, maybe not throughout the interview, but in these lines specifically. The language is not so formal as to drag the mood of the interview by giving it an exaggeratedly serious tone. It is, nonetheless, formal enough to convey respect for the subject in discussion. Semi-formal is a fine line between informal and formal languages. It is usually employed in situations where the speaker is comfortable and knows the interlocutor superficially.

the answer would be a

dickinson punctuation and lines in her poems to establish a rhythm. each reader will naturally find themselves reading the poem in the same way. she uses the repeating question marks and exclamation points to convey the passion in her words. shelley uses punctuation to paint a picture in the reader's mind. for example, the ellipses after "stand in the dessert" evoke a silence, as it would feel in a deserted, old place.