Answer:
You're right; it's D
Explanation:
The words create a fast pace that makes the tone anxious or excited. It desplays Lani's feelings of anxiety and excitement before the race.
Statistics and educational words, relative facts based off of real life events, and using a more persuasive tone in his writing
"No time hath she to sport and play"
"She weaveth steadily..."
"She lives with little joy or fear."