The group opted to make a video blog about baking for their final assignment. They started the camera, and Ben announced that flour was the first ingredient. He dumped a cup of flour into the bowl—but he did it so quickly the flour hit and bounced back up in a brilliant cloud. It coated Ben’s face, the counter, and the camera lens.

Question

“We’re off to a good start,” Kelly said, turning off the camera.

Question
Use the story excerpt to answer the question.

What does Kelly really mean when she says, “We’re off to a good start”?

(1 point)
Responses

This is a good thing despite the mess.
This is a good thing despite the mess.

Ben did a good job.
Ben did a good job.

Ben ruined the whole project.
Ben ruined the whole project.

This is already going wrong.

Answer 1

Kelly's statement, “We’re off to a good start,” implies that despite the mess created by Ben's flour incident, it adds a humorous and light-hearted element to their video blog. Therefore, the best interpretation is:

This is a good thing despite the mess.