Question

weathering the storm: the d - day invasion

1. in 1941, world war ii 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.
4. to help them see, allied troops hoped for clear skies and a bright moon. they also wanted calm seas and very low tides. low tides would help expose the enemys underwater defenses.

read the sentence from paragraph 3. then answer the question.
although they made very detailed plans, one thing that the allies could not control was the weather.
which word has a similar meaning to detailed?
o extensive
o rapid
o common

Explanation:

The word "detailed" means having many details or being thorough. "Extensive" also implies covering a large amount or a wide - range of something, which is similar in the sense of comprehensiveness. "Common" means ordinary or widespread, and "rapid" means fast, neither of which is similar to "detailed".

Answer:

extensive