In "interview with simon ortiz," ortiz describes exploitation and cultural appropriation: so it’s a rip-off and, of course, indian writers are not immune from doing some of the same things non-indian writers do—maybe they do it less, or maybe they are more excused when they do it. how does ortiz's use of informal language in this excerpt affect the text? it create the interview's combative, hostile tone. it conveys the interview's cynical, detached tone. it gives the interview a more personal, familiar tone. it exemplifies the jovial, exuberant tone of the interview.

We must understand the connections between the climate crisis and the afflictions of poverty, hunger, hiv-aids, and other pandemics. as these problems are linked, so too must be their solutions. we must begin by making the common rescue of the global environment the central organizing principle of the world community. which statement best describes gore's use of evidence to support his argument? a. gore makes connections between events to support his argument that solutions to the climate crisis will also solve other problems. b. gore provides dramatic details to support his argument that solutions to problems of this magnitude are often rare. c. gore compares crises in the world to support his argument that the problem of climate change must take a backseat to other problems. d. gore describes positive outcomes to support his argument that people should remain optimistic about finding solutions to climate change.

Explain what the text says explicitly. reread paragraph 2 of "civil peace." what does this paragraph reveal about jonathan and his family's circumstances? cite textual evidence to support your response.

On page 7 hillenbrand writes when history carried him into war, resilient optimism would define him how is louie resilient ? wht does it mean to define him ? use strongest evidence from the book to support your answer