What do they tell us? —that our rights are reserved. why not say so? is it because it will consume too much paper? patrick henry spoke these words at the virginia ratifying convention. which concern about the u. s. constitution was he expressing that led to the addition of the bill of rights? a the excessive amount of power given to the states b the lack of direct protections for basic personal freedoms c the absence of an adequate system of checks and balances d the uncertainty about which groups would be allowed to vote

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.