You didn't really ask any question here, but I found on the Internet that you need the meaning of the underlined word <em>sportive.
</em>That word means playful, light-hearted, so if you have those options, you should pick one of them.<em>
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The diction in this passage indicates that lee is RESOLVED.
Answer:
I think D. That or it's C.
Explanation:
His father nods but clenches his fist which means he's not happy with the trial but he's trying. His mother also forces a smile. I think it's D because, though his parents may not like it, they are trying.
I hope this helps!