"The basic idea of this book is simple: to tell the story of the Crusades as they were seen, lived, and recorded on the other side'- in other words, in
the Arab camp. Its content is based almost exclusively on the testimony of
contemporary Arab historians and chroniclers...Source: Amin Mallouf, The
Crusades Through Arab Eyes, Al Saqi Books" This source is most likely to
include which of the following claims about the Crusades? *

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.