Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this interview. in "interview with simon ortiz," ortiz describes "a worldwide phenomenon of third-world peoples decolonizing themselves and expressing their indigenous spirit, especially in africa and the americas." how does ortiz's use of formal language in this excerpt affect the text? it develops this part of the interview's rather gloomy tone. it gives this section of the interview a scholarly tone. it exemplifies the interview's overtly jovial tone. it conveys the optimistic tone of the interview.