Authorized by voters in 1991, the texas state lottery generates a sizeable sum for the state budget. which of the following statements regarding the texas lottery is true? the lottery is played almost entirely by the wealthy. all texans unanimously support the lottery. the lottery is played by large numbers of people from all social classes. the lottery is played almost entirely by poor people.

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.