Question

read the excerpt from the joint statement by president roosevelt and prime minister churchill.

eighth, they believe that all of the nations of the world, for realistic as well as spiritual reasons must come to the abandonment of the use of force. since no future peace can be maintained if land, sea or air armaments continue to be employed by nations which threaten, or may threaten, aggression outside of their frontiers, they believe, pending the establishment of a wider and permanent system of general security, that the disarmament of such nations is essential. they will likewise aid and encourage all other practicable measures which will lighten for peace - loving peoples the crushing burden of armaments.

which best describes the tone of the excerpt?

○ untrustworthy
○ personal
○ formal
○ impartial

Explanation:

This is an official joint statement from two heads of state, using formal, structured language focused on international security policy. It lacks personal tone, is not untrustworthy (it's an official declaration), and is not impartial as it takes a clear stance on disarmament for aggressive nations. The formal, official language and context define its tone.

Answer:

formal