Planets shone, reflecting sunlight.

Meaning: The planets were shining because they were reflecting the light from the sun.

Choice of Words: Shone: means to give off light. Reflecting: means to bounce light or heat back.

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The planets sparkled like diamonds in the night sky.

Meaning: The planets were shining so brightly that they looked like diamonds in the night sky.

Choice of Words: Planets are the big balls in space that go around the sun. Sparkled means they were shining with a lot of tiny lights. Diamonds are shiny stones that are very valuable. The night sky is the dark part of the sky that you see at night.

The planets glowed softly, like lanterns in the darkness.

Meaning: The planets were shining softly, like lanterns in the darkness.

Choice of Words: Planets are the big balls in space that go around the sun. Glowed means they were giving off a soft light. Lanterns are things that give off light, like a candle or a flashlight. Darkness is the opposite of light.

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