Language and Style Unit Test

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Feature
The puppies tripped over themselves when the gate opened. Everyone laughed, watching them roll over each other in their effort to reach the food dish.

“They’re very coordinated,” the owner laughed.

Question
Use the story excerpt to answer the question.

What does the owner really mean when they say, “They’re very coordinated”?

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Responses

They are not usually like this.
They are not usually like this.

They are advanced for their age.
They are advanced for their age.

They are impressive.
They are impressive.

They are a clumsy mess.
They are a clumsy mess.
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The best response to the owner's statement, “They’re very coordinated,” based on the context provided in the excerpt, is:

They are a clumsy mess.

The owner is using sarcasm to highlight the puppies' lack of grace and coordination as they trip and roll over each other in their eagerness to get to the food.

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