Luis is arrested for playing loud Rap music at midnight of a work week. The judge keeps him in

custody without bail for 6 months. After this, the

District Attorney charges him with disturbing the

peace. Luis is tried and found guilty and the judge

sentences him to 10 years in prison.

How did the united states ironically create a slaverybased market economy and democratic political system?

How many senators are there from each state? a. two c. one b. three d. the number depends on the state’s population

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.