Which sentence best describes the diction of the passage below?

i screamed toward the goal, faked left around a final defender, and struck the ball solidly, aiming it low and hard into the far corner of the goal. the goalie dove a second too late as the ball came to a stop against the back of the net.

a. the fast pace matches the excitement of the scene.
b. the simple, active verb create an energetic mood.
c. the author's tone is excited and genuine.
d. the climax of the scene is typical of the story's genre.