Why did the United States pay 20 million dollars to Spain for the
purchase of the Philippines?
A. because the U. S. had lost the battle of Manila
Bay
B. because the U. S. did not want other nations to
be suspicious of their motives for the war
C. because the Spanish had asked for $80 million
and the U. S. counter offered
D. because the French arbiters of the treaty
demanded something from the U. S.

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.