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:

The excerpt is from a joint statement by a president and a prime minister. It uses formal language such as "abandonment of the use of force", "maintained", "employed", "essential" etc. It is a statement of policy and intention regarding international disarmament and security, which is a formal context. Words like "they believe", "since", "pending" etc. are used in a structured and official - sounding way. It is not untrustworthy as it is a clear statement of a position. It is not personal as it is about international policy. It is not impartial as it clearly takes a stance on disarmament of certain nations and aiding peace - loving peoples.

Answer:

C. formal