What is the impact of the setting description in the opening paragraphs of the text? A The bright, pleasant descriptions of the day create a happy, peaceful tone at odds with the story's subject.

В The dark, ominous descriptions of the day warn readers about the impending death of a central character.

C The quiet, beautiful descriptions of the day create a feeling of connection to a lost past that was better than the present.

D The pointed, negative descriptions of the day illustrate how dissatisfied characters are with the lottery

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.