In "interview with simon ortiz," ortiz describes the impact of his cultural identity and heritage:

"i cannot be anything except an acoma man in nature, philosophy, and outlook and so forth. although, obviously, in terms of technical linguistics, there are going to be influences and implications from other sources. there may be colorings that are not so easily interchangeable and are not synonymous from one language to another."

how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set a formal tone?

his use of the words "interchangeable" and "synonymous" makes this part of the interview feel overly serious or severe.

his use of terms like "technical linguistics" and "influences and implications" give this part of the interview a very academic, elevated feel.

his use of the first-person pronoun makes this part of the interview feel quite critical and patronizing.

his use of longer, more complex sentences give this part of the interview a more relaxed, contemplative feel.

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next