Night fell, stars twinkled.

Meaning: When it got dark, bright objects in the sky shone with a flickering light.

Choice of Words: Night is the time when it is dark outside. Fell means it came. Stars are bright objects in the sky. Twinkled means they shone with a flickering light.

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As night came, the stars lit up the sky.

Meaning: This means that when it became dark, the stars started to shine.

Choice of Words: As is used to show that one thing happens at the same time as another. Night is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. Came means to arrive or to happen. Stars are the glowing balls of gas that we see in the sky at night. Lit up means to make something bright with light.

Darkness enveloped the world, and the stars sparkled like diamonds.

Meaning: This means that it became very dark and the stars shone very brightly.

Choice of Words: Darkness is the absence of light. Enveloped means to surround or cover something completely. World is the earth and everything on it. Stars are the glowing balls of gas that we see in the sky at night. Sparkled means to shine with a bright, flashing light. Diamonds are precious stones that are very hard and shiny.

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