What were the “spot resolutions”? a: president polk’s appeal that mexico had drawn spots of blood on american soil b: lincoln’s appeals for polk to identify where mexico shed blood on american soil c: lincoln’s appeals for polk to clearly define where american held claims to mexican soil d: the redrawing of the united states map to show the next texas territory e: the redrawing of the united states map to show the spot where alamo blood was shed

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.