Old maps told stories.

Meaning: Maps that have been around for a long time contained information about events or experiences.

Choice of Words: Old means that something has existed for a long time. Maps are drawings or pictures that show an area of land or water. Told means that something gave information or shared a story. Stories are made-up events or experiences that are shared or told.

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Ancient charts narrated tales.

Meaning: This is another way to say that maps from long ago contained stories about the world.

Choice of Words: Ancient means very old, like something from a long time ago. Charts are like maps, but they can also show other information, like the stars or the ocean. Narrated means to tell a story. Tales are stories that are often passed down from generation to generation. When you put them together, "Ancient charts narrated tales" means that very old maps told stories.

Maps of yore spun yarns.

Meaning: This is a more creative way to say that maps from long ago contained stories about the world.

Choice of Words: Yore is a fancy way of saying "the past". Spun means to create something, like a story. Yarns are stories that are often told in a fun or exciting way. When you put them together, "Maps of yore spun yarns" means that maps from the past told stories.

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