Read "The Undertow" ("The Undertow", from Illuminate) and then answer the question that follows.

Question

Read "The Undertow" ("The Undertow", from Illuminate) and then answer the question that follows.

Question: What evidence in the text most effectively supports the inference that Gerard overestimated his readiness for ocean swimming?

(1 point)

He quickly let his boogie board go and tried to paddle for the shore

Gerard tagged along behind her, struggling to carry his boogie board in his small, six-year-old arms.

His false confidence left him, and terror seized him

With a panicked scream, Anna threw her shells to the ground and ran for the water.

Answer 1

The evidence that most effectively supports the inference that Gerard overestimated his readiness for ocean swimming is: His false confidence left him, and terror seized him. This shows that Gerard was not as prepared as he initially thought and became fearful once in the water.