I am pretty sure the the answer is A
1 to convince or persuade
2 to entertain
3 to invite to action
5 to explain
7 to expose something
<span>D. His childish thoughtlessness contrasts with Lizabeth's emotions
We can almost see and feel the way that Lizabeth felt when Joey ruined her picture and laughed at her failed effort. He possesses the qualities of a child, but nowhere in the excerpt do we see that Lizabeth is worried.</span>