"Father, you have been out there long enough. You are old . . . Come back, you don't have to do it anymore . . .

Come back and I'll go instead. Right now, if you want. Any time. I'll get into the boat. I'll take your place."

Which of the following words best describes the speaker's tone?
(1 point)
Responses

annoyed
annoyed

desperate
desperate

determined
determined

pleading
pleading

pleading

The speaker's tone can be described as pleading.