Question
The reader can conclude that certain techniques are needed in order to overcome the dangers of an undertow. Which detail from the text best supports this conclusion?
A.
Anna told Gerard to stay in the very shallow water to avoid the danger of the undertow. Gerard agreed. However, Gerard secretly had other ideas and refused to let his sister restrict him.
B.
When Gerard surfaced, he knew the undertow had pulled him out further than was safe for him, and he began to panic. He called for his sister, but she could not hear him. He had no way of knowing when she would turn to look for him.
C.
He felt the undertow pulling him sideways, though, when he wanted to go forward, and panic gripped his young heart. The undertow was like a string pulling him, and he was as useless as a wooden puppet to stop it.
D.
Thankfully, Anna's ocean knowledge along with her patience and confidence won the war against the undertow. Because of her strong swimming skills, both Anna and Gerard made it to shore safely.
A.
Anna told Gerard to stay in the very shallow water to avoid the danger of the undertow. Gerard agreed. However, Gerard secretly had other ideas and refused to let his sister restrict him.
B.
When Gerard surfaced, he knew the undertow had pulled him out further than was safe for him, and he began to panic. He called for his sister, but she could not hear him. He had no way of knowing when she would turn to look for him.
C.
He felt the undertow pulling him sideways, though, when he wanted to go forward, and panic gripped his young heart. The undertow was like a string pulling him, and he was as useless as a wooden puppet to stop it.
D.
Thankfully, Anna's ocean knowledge along with her patience and confidence won the war against the undertow. Because of her strong swimming skills, both Anna and Gerard made it to shore safely.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The detail from the text that best supports the conclusion that certain techniques are needed to overcome the dangers of an undertow is:
**D. Thankfully, Anna's ocean knowledge along with her patience and confidence won the war against the undertow. Because of her strong swimming skills, both Anna and Gerard made it to shore safely.**
This detail highlights the importance of knowledge and swimming skills in overcoming the dangers posed by an undertow.
**D. Thankfully, Anna's ocean knowledge along with her patience and confidence won the war against the undertow. Because of her strong swimming skills, both Anna and Gerard made it to shore safely.**
This detail highlights the importance of knowledge and swimming skills in overcoming the dangers posed by an undertow.