Read this excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.Mrs. Van Daan. (Rising, nervous, excited) Something's happened to them! I know it!Mr. Van Daan. Now, Kerli!Mrs. Van Daan. Mr. Frank said they'd be here at seven o'clock. He said . . .Mr. Van Daan. They have two miles to walk. You can't expect . . .Mrs. Van Daan. They've been picked up. That's what's happened. They've been taken . . .(Mr. Van Daan indicates that he hears someone coming.)Mr. Van Daan. You see?Which tone would be most appropriate for a trailer that includes this scene?
Mrs. Van Daan grows nervous and fears that the people they are waiting for have been taken away, while Mr. Van Daan hears someone approaching. The uncertainty about what has happened creates suspense, so a mysterious tone is most appropriate. A humorous tone would not fit the characters’ fear and anxiety.
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