Question

Use the passage below to answer the question.

Amber writes a narrative in which a boy named Caleb gets a job working at a bookstore. While he is working there, he notices Alicia, another employee, stealing money from the cash register. Caleb isn’t sure what to do. He tells himself that perhaps he was mistaken and Alicia didn’t really take the money. Then he sees her stealing money a second time.
What tone will Amber most likely use in the conclusion?

Responses

serious
serious - no response given

tragic
tragic - no response given

frightening
frightening - no response given

humorous

Answer 1

serious

The situation—Caleb’s moral dilemma and repeated theft—creates tension and ethical weight, so the conclusion will most likely adopt a serious tone.