Legends marked hidden treasures.

Meaning: Stories that have been passed down from the past showed where valuable things that are not visible or known could be found.

Choice of Words: Legends are stories or beliefs that have been passed down from the past. Marked means to put a mark or symbol on something. Hidden means not visible or known. Treasures are valuable things that are often hidden or difficult to find.

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Legends left signs for hidden treasures.

Meaning: This sentence is saying the same thing as the first example, but it uses the word "signs" instead of "marked" to show that the clues were left behind.

Choice of Words: Legends are stories that have been told over and over and are usually based on real events or people. Left means to put something somewhere and go away. Signs are things that show you something or give you information. Hidden means something that is not easy to see or find. Treasures are valuable things that are often buried or hidden away. When you put all these words together, it means that people from long ago left clues or symbols to show where they hid valuable things.

Stories tell where treasures are buried.

Meaning: This sentence is saying the same thing as the first two examples, but it uses the word "stories" instead of "legends" and "buried" instead of "hidden".

Choice of Words: Stories are things that are told or written to entertain or inform people. Tell means to say something to someone. Where means in what place. Treasures are valuable things that are often buried or hidden away. Buried means to put something in the ground and cover it up. When you put all these words together, it means that there are stories that say where valuable things are hidden underground.

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