Read the four statements below. Which TWO statements BEST explain why Boston emerged as the center of colonial resistance to British rule in the early 1770s? 1. British soldiers shot five Bostonians during a protest against British rule.

2. The British only imposed the Townshend duties on goods purchased in Boston.

3. Bostonians were affected by the Proclamation of 1763 more than other colonists.

4. Boston’s leaders issued a circular letter encouraging colonists to boycott British goods.

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.