Question

I arrived at my babysitting job around 6 p.m. Before the parents left, the mom gave me a number where I could reach them. Soon, I was alone with a 2-year-old and a 7-year-old. I put the 2-year-old, Elizabeth, to bed around 7:30. The 7-year-old, Zoë, was painting a picture. I decided to start doing some homework.
Around 8:15, the power went out! I got out some candles and lit them. Zoë and I were a little scared. We started playing a board game. After a few minutes, we heard a sound at the door. I went to the door and opened it. Suddenly, a small dog ran through. He was very muddy and wet. Zoë and I chased him around and started laughing. The floor was soon covered in mud. I finally caught him and put him in the sink. The dog needed a bath.
Which sentence best retells the plot of the story above?
A.
A babysitter arrives at a house to babysit. She puts the kids to sleep and then does her homework.
B.
A babysitter takes care of two kids. The power goes out, and then a muddy dog runs into the house.
C.
A dog runs into a house. He is very wet and muddy and needs a bath. A babysitter tries to catch him.
D.
The power goes out. The babysitter cannot find any candles or flashlights, so she calls her parents.

Answer 1

B. It succinctly summarizes the main events: babysitting, a power outage, and a muddy dog entering the house.