Moon lights up the night.

Meaning: This sentence describes the moon's role in providing light during the night.

Choice of Words: Moon is a natural satellite of the earth that reflects sunlight. Light means to make something visible. Night is the time between sunset and sunrise.

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The moon glows in the night sky.

Meaning: This means that the moon makes it a little bit brighter at night, even though the sun is not shining.

Choice of Words: The moon is the big, round object that we see in the sky at night. Glows means to shine softly, like a firefly or a nightlight. Night means the time when it's dark outside. Sky means the big blue area that we see above us. When we put these words together, it means that the moon shines softly in the sky at night.

The moon illuminates the darkness.

Meaning: This means that the moon makes it easier to see at night, even though the sun is not shining.

Choice of Words: The moon is the big, round object that we see in the sky at night. Illuminates means to make something bright or visible, like a flashlight or a streetlight. Darkness means the absence of light. When we put these words together, it means that the moon makes the darkness brighter.

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