Emma raced home to call yolanda. she wanted to let her know that she had made the regional finals in track. emma picked up the phone and started dialing. when she placed the phone to her ear, she heard yolanda said i was just calling you to see if you made it what tone does this passage convey?

The passage conveys an optimistic feel to the situation.

Explanation:

Both girls feel the need to keep each other up-to-date with whatever is happening in their lives. when Emma participated in the competition and get through the selections, she immediately wanted to let Yolanda know about it. Her want to let her friend know the good news as soon as possible is evident of the great friendship connection they have for each other. On the other end, Yolanda's excitement to know about the outcome of the races is also evident of how much Emma and her interests mean to her too. Both are anxious for the other to know any new details of their respective lives, showing a good rapport with each other.

it was a big part of the story, making a lot of plot points happen?