This was not a quicksand, but it was a deep mud-bed. and only by constant motion could he avoid sinking farther and farther down into it. he had less than two inches to spare, at best, before the water should fill his nostrils; less than two inches of life, even if he could keep the water down to the level of his lips. what is the tone of the excerpt?

Desperate.

Explanation:

The excerpt says specific tone words that describe his situation. Because tone is how the author feels, it describes his situation as despairing as it describes using desperate or life threatening words.

d) she is both terrified and excited by the idea of returning to school.

a) she takes one day at a time.

d) she felt like she was an object of ridicule.

d) she tells her daughter not to worry about it because things will get better.\

b) elnora needs money for books and out-of-town tuition. she will raise the money herself.

- "in the declaration of independence, it is stated that all people have certain rights that can't be taken away. when the government fails to protect these rights, the people have no choice but to remove that government and replace it with a government that will do its job and protect the people's rights."