Constellations form pictures.

Meaning: The stars in the sky form pictures that we can recognize, like the Big Dipper.

Choice of Words: Constellations are groups of stars that form a recognizable pattern. Form means to create or make something. Pictures are images that show something.

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Groups of stars make shapes.

Meaning: This means that when you look up at the night sky, the stars can look like they are forming different shapes, like a bear or a lion.

Choice of Words: Groups mean more than one thing together. Stars are the bright objects in the night sky. Make means to create or form something. Shapes are the outlines of objects. When you put them together, "Groups of stars make shapes" means that multiple stars come together to create outlines or patterns.

Stars create pictures in the sky.

Meaning: This means that when you look up at the night sky, the stars can look like they are making shapes, like animals or objects. It's like when you draw a picture with crayons or markers.

Choice of Words: Stars are the bright objects in the night sky. Create means to make or form something. Pictures are visual representations of something. Sky is the area above the Earth where you can see the stars. When you put them together, "Stars create pictures in the sky" means that the stars in the night sky come together to form shapes or patterns that look like something else.

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