which sentence best describes the executive branches of state
governments?

a. they are led by governors who, in most states, can use executive
orders and vetoes to pursue policy goals.

b. they are led by state councils that are equal in power to the other
branches of state government.

c. they are led by governors who are considerably less powerful than
the state legislatures.

d. they are led by an executive board with broad power over the
other branches of state government.

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.