1. when several parties combine forces to obtain a majority, they form
proportional representation.
a coalition government.
a third-party government.
a theocracy.
2. any party other than the democratic or republican party is called
the independent party.
the american party.
a party buster.
a third party.
3. nearly all elected officials in the united states are selected by
third party elections.
coalitions.
single-member districts.
proportional representation.

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.