Read the passage from "veterans appreciate our gratitude, but what they need most is our ." after the trumpet was sounded and the flag folded, a member of the honor guard knelt in front of my frail, aging mother, looked her directly in the eye and in a soft voice, her--and my father--for his service. which best explains how word choice establishes tone? the words trumpet, honor, and guard create a tone of ferocity. the words frail, aging, and soft create a sense of weakness. the words trumpet, honor, and knelt create a tone of respect. the words mother, honor, and service create a tone of patriotism.