The fish bit the hook and he reeled it in.

Meaning: A fish took the bait on the hook, and he pulled it back with his fishing reel.

Choice of Words: Fish is an animal that lives in water. Bit means to bite or hold something with teeth. Hook is a curved piece of metal with a sharp point used to catch fish. Reeled means to pull in a fishing line with a reel. It refers to the fish.

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