Chirping birds woke sleepy boy.

Meaning: This sentence is about a boy who was woken up by the sound of birds chirping.

Choice of Words: Chirping is the sound made by birds, woke means to wake up someone from sleep, sleepy means wanting to sleep, boy is a male child.

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The birds' chirping awakened the slumbering lad.

Meaning: This sentence uses more formal language to describe how the sound of birds singing woke up a boy who was sleeping deeply.

Choice of Words: Birds' chirping is the sound they make when they sing. Awakened means to wake up someone who is sleeping. Slumbering means sleeping deeply. Lad is a fancy word for a young boy.

The melodious chorus of birdsong roused the drowsy youth from his slumber.

Meaning: This sentence uses even more formal language to describe how the beautiful sound of birds singing woke up a young person who was sleeping deeply.

Choice of Words: Melodious means pleasing to the ear, like beautiful music. Chorus is a group of singers or musicians performing together. Birdsong is the sound of birds singing. Rouse means to wake up someone who is sleeping. Drowsy means sleepy. Youth is a young person, like a teenager. Slumber is a deep sleep.

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