Kite soars high above the trees.

Meaning: A lightweight object that is flown in the wind at the end of a string is moving quickly and smoothly through the air at a great elevation or distance above the ground, higher than tall woody plants with branches and leaves.

Choice of Words: Kite is a lightweight object that is flown in the wind at the end of a string. Soars means to fly or move quickly and smoothly through the air. High means at a great elevation or distance above the ground. Above indicates a position higher than something else. Trees are tall woody plants with branches and leaves.

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The kite flies high in the sky.

Meaning: This means that the kite is flying very high in the sky.

Choice of Words: Kite is a toy that flies in the air. Flies means to move through the air with wings. High means far up in the sky. Sky is the space above the earth where the clouds are. When you put them together, "The kite flies high in the sky" means that the kite is flying very high in the air.

The kite is up high in the air.

Meaning: This means that the kite is flying very high in the sky.

Choice of Words: Kite is a toy that flies in the air. Up means higher than something else. High means far up in the sky. Air is the invisible gas that surrounds the earth. When you put them together, "The kite is up high in the air" means that the kite is flying very high in the sky.

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