Mirrors reflect light.

Meaning: This means that mirrors have the property of bouncing back light that falls on them.

Choice of Words: Mirrors are surfaces that reflect light. Reflect means to send back or throw back light, sound, or heat without absorbing it. Light is a form of energy that travels in waves and can be visible or invisible. When you put them together, "Mirrors reflect light" expresses the ability of mirrors to bounce back light rays.

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Mirrors bounce light back.

Meaning: This means that when light hits a mirror, it doesn't go through it. Instead, it bounces off the mirror and goes back in the direction it came from.

Choice of Words: Mirrors are shiny surfaces that can reflect light. Bounce means to jump or move back after hitting something. Light is the energy that allows us to see things. Back means to return to the place where you started. So, when we say "Mirrors bounce light back," we mean that mirrors make light change direction and return to where it came from.

Mirrors show us our reflections.

Meaning: This means that when we look in a mirror, we see an image of ourselves. It's like a copy of us that's created by the light bouncing off the mirror.

Choice of Words: Mirrors are shiny surfaces that can reflect light. Show means to make something visible. Reflections are images of something that are created by light bouncing off a surface. So, when we say "Mirrors show us our reflections," we mean that mirrors make it possible for us to see images of ourselves.

Mirrors make things look bigger or smaller.

Meaning: This means that if you put an object in front of a mirror, the image of the object in the mirror can be bigger or smaller than the actual object. It's like a magic trick that mirrors can do!

Choice of Words: Mirrors are shiny surfaces that can reflect light. Make means to cause something to happen. Things are objects or items. Look means to see or observe something. Bigger means larger in size. Smaller means smaller in size. So, when we say "Mirrors make things look bigger or smaller," we mean that mirrors can change the way things appear to us.

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