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?

(1 point)
Responses

humorous
humorous

frightening
frightening

serious
serious

tragic
tragic

1 answer

Amber will most likely use a serious tone in the conclusion. The situation involving Caleb witnessing theft raises ethical dilemmas and moral questions that are best addressed in a serious manner.