The Battle of Nacogdoches a. was a decisive victory for the Mexican forces. b. demonstrated the power and skill of the Mexican army. c. resulted in the surrender of Ugartechea and his men because they had run out of ammunition. d. cleared east Texas of Mexican military and authority. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

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.