What mistake does the news reporter accuse the US government of making?
They trusted their allies to come to their defense.
They did not believe that Japan would launch an attack without a declaration of war.
They thought that their base at Pearl Harbor could not be attacked.
They did not think that their ships could sink.

Read the passage below. which of these statements describes the problem with including this passage as part of an explanatory essay? passage: the neolithic revolution changed everything for humans. before the n.r., you couldn't even plant food. i know you want to hear more, don't even deny it! o a. the tone is too dull and does not include a hook to keep the reader interested. o b. the tone is too objective and does not show the author's opinion. o c. the tone is too transitional and does not stay focused on one topic. o d. the tone is too informal and does not use appropriate vocabulary. surmit