Question

(1) the sky was blue, the sun was bright, and the sand was warm. (2) as keiko nervously watched on, her little brother gave a happy squeal and splashed in the shallow water. (3) keiko took a deep breath and told herself that she was being silly. (4) after all, the water was shallow and completely safe for wading children—what could possibly go wrong? (5) suddenly, keiko saw her sister amane running toward the beach, arms waving wildly over her head. (6) \the water is moving, and the beach isnt safe!\ amane cried. (7) keiko looked up. (8) the water was moving, swelling up, and picking up speed at it headed toward the beach. (9) other people near her began to run for high ground. (10) keiko grabbed her brother and ran, too. (11) suddenly, everyone could hear the whooshing sounds of rushing water. which sentence foreshadows that something bad is about to happen? ○ sentence 1 ○ sentence 4 ○ sentence 7 ○ sentence 11

Explanation:

Foreshadowing hints at future negative events by setting up a contrast or warning. Sentence 4 states Keiko thinks the shallow water is totally safe, which creates dramatic irony and foreshadows that something bad will contradict this assumption. The other sentences either describe a peaceful scene (Sentence 1), or react to the already unfolding danger (Sentences 7, 11).

Answer:

○ Sentence 4