Question

weathering the storm: the d - day invasion
1 in 1941, world war ii was underway. the united states was not yet involved in the war. then, in december of 1941, japan bombed pearl harbor in hawaii. this surprise attack on an american naval base shocked americans.
2 the united states quickly joined the allied forces in their fight against adolf hitler and the axis powers. the allies decided a surprise invasion in europe was necessary. in 1944, the allies moved forward with a plan to invade the beaches of normandy, france.
3 american general dwight eisenhower was the invasion commander. he worked with other allied leaders to organize the attack. although they made very detailed plans, one thing that the allies could not control was the weather.
what is the tone of the passage?
joyful
humorous
angry
serious

Explanation:

The passage is about the D - Day Invasion during World War II, a serious historical event. It describes the events leading up to the invasion and the challenges faced. There is no indication of joy, humor, or anger in the tone. The language and content are matter - of - fact and focused on historical events, which suggests a serious tone.

Answer:

serious