Birds chirp merrily in leafy treetops.

Meaning: This sentence portrays the cheerful singing of birds perched on the leafy tops of trees.

Choice of Words: "Birds" are feathered creatures that can fly. "Chirp" is the characteristic sound made by birds. "Merrily" suggests a cheerful and carefree manner. "Leafy treetops" are the upper parts of trees covered in leaves.

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The birds are singing happily in the green trees.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first one, but it uses different words to describe the same thing.

Choice of Words: The birds refers to a group of birds. Are singing means they are making sounds with their beaks. Happily means they are doing it with joy and cheerfulness. In the green trees tells us where they are singing.

With cheerful voices, the birds fill the leafy treetops with their songs.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the birds are singing happily and their songs can be heard in the highest parts of the trees that have many leaves.

Choice of Words: With cheerful voices describes how the birds are singing with happy sounds. Fill means to make something full. Leafy treetops are the highest parts of trees that have many leaves. Songs are the sounds that birds make.

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