Answer:
B: Placing "state leaders" in quotation marks indicates that the writer is mocking the lawmakers.
This reveals the writer’s purpose
Explanation:
Option A refers to first person pronouns. But there is no use of first-person pronouns. So, this option is incorrect. Option C refers to the anger of the speaker which is incorrect. There is no factual evidence in comparing lottery to gambling as given in Option D. So, the correct option is Option B.
By placing state leaders in quotation, speaker shows that he is not happy with the decision of cancelling the law of not selling lottery tickets on Sundays.