Which statement best explains how word choice establishes tone? After the trumpet was sounded and the flag folded, a member of the honor guard knelt down in front of my frail, aging mother, looked her directly in the eye and in a soft voice, thanked her and my father for his service
The sentence that best establishes tone is "knelt down in front of my frail, aging mother..." because it establishes a sad emotion, while the other sentences are merely informative.