Birdsong filled the air, a joyful chorus.

Meaning: The air was filled with the cheerful sounds of birds singing together.

Choice of Words: Birdsong is the sound made by birds, filled suggests completely occupying a space, air is the mixture of gases we breathe, joyful means full of happiness, and chorus is a group of singers.

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The air was filled with birdsong, a joyful chorus.

Meaning: Similar to the first sentence, but now it highlights that the air is filled with the joyful sound of birds singing.

Choice of Words: Same as the first sentence, except the subject is now air instead of birdsong. This puts more emphasis on the air being filled with the sound.

Birds filled the air with their joyful chorus.

Meaning: This sentence emphasizes that the birds are the source of the joyful chorus that fills the air.

Choice of Words: This sentence focuses on the birds as the active subject. Filled is used again, but now with air as the object, indicating that the birds are filling the air with their singing.

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