Leaves danced wildly.

Meaning: This means that the leaves were moving around in a lively, uncontrolled way, as if they were dancing.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the flat green parts of plants that grow from branches. Danced is a verb that means to move in a lively, rhythmical way. Wildly is an adverb that means in a way that is not controlled or restrained.

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The leaves swayed back and forth.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing how the leaves are moving. It's like saying, The leaves were moving gently back and forth.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the green parts of plants. Swayed is a verb that means to move gently back and forth. Back and forth means in a repeated motion from one side to the other. When you put them together, "The leaves swayed back and forth" means that the leaves were moving gently back and forth.

The leaves rustled in the wind.

Meaning: This sentence is describing the sound that the leaves are making. It's like saying, The leaves were making a soft, crackling sound because the wind was blowing through them.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the green parts of plants. Rustled is a verb that means to make a soft, crackling sound. In the wind means when the wind is blowing. When you put them together, "The leaves rustled in the wind" means that the leaves were making a soft, crackling sound because the wind was blowing through them.

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