Asked by Elijah

Which sentence is part of the climax of the story?
Responses

It was almost unbearable to know she was alive and he was unable to do anything for her. (paragraph 44)
It was almost unbearable to know she was alive and he was unable to do anything for her. (paragraph 44) - incorrect

He wished she would tap again to let him know she was still alive. (paragraph 57)
He wished she would tap again to let him know she was still alive. (paragraph 57) - no response given

Treading water beside the hull, she sucked in fresh air and finally called out, “Sully . . .” (paragraph 62)
Treading water beside the hull, she sucked in fresh air and finally called out, “Sully . . .” (paragraph 62) - no response given

The Red Rooster’s captain, Mark Stevens, asked, “What happened?” (paragraph 66)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Treading water beside the hull, she sucked in fresh air and finally called out, 'Sully . . .' (paragraph 62)"

Reason: this is the story's turning point—her survival is revealed and the main tension is resolved—so it functions as the climax.