Moon glowed in the darkness.

Meaning: The moon was producing light without heat in the absence of sunlight.

Choice of Words: Glowed is the past tense of the verb glow, which means to produce light without heat. Moon is a natural satellite that orbits Earth and reflects light from the sun. Darkness is the absence of light.

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The moon was shining in the darkness.

Meaning: This sentence also describes the moon shining in the dark sky, but it emphasizes that the moon is shining brightly.

Choice of Words: The word shining also means to emit light, but it can be used to describe a brighter light than glowed. The word darkness still means the absence of light. When you put these words together, it creates a picture of the moon shining brightly in the dark night sky.

The moon illuminated the darkness.

Meaning: This sentence describes the moon shining in the dark sky and emphasizes that the moon is making the darkness less dark.

Choice of Words: The word illuminated means to light up or make something visible. The word darkness still means the absence of light. When you put these words together, it creates a picture of the moon casting its light into the dark night sky, making it easier to see.

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