Dewdrops sparkled, reflected moonlight.

Meaning: The drops of water on the surfaces reflected the light of the moon, creating a sparkling effect.

Choice of Words: Dewdrops are the droplets of water that form on surfaces at night due to condensation. Sparkled describes the way the dew reflects light. Moonlight refers to the light of the moon.

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Glistening dewdrops mirrored the moon's pale glow.

Meaning: This sentence also describes how the dewdrops on the grass and leaves were shining and glittering in the moonlight. The word **mirrored** is used to emphasize how the dewdrops reflected the moon's light like a mirror.

Choice of Words: **Glistening** means shining or sparkling. **Mirrored** means to reflect. **Pale** means not bright. **Glow** means a soft light.

The dewdrops, like tiny diamonds, sparkled and reflected the soft moonlight.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the dewdrops on the grass and leaves were shining and glittering in the moonlight. The simile **like tiny diamonds** is used to emphasize how the dewdrops were sparkling and glittering like diamonds.

Choice of Words: **Like tiny diamonds** is a simile, which is a comparison using the words **like** or **as**. **Diamonds** are precious stones that are known for their brilliance. **Soft** means not bright.

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