Scales shimmered, knight struck true.

Meaning: This sentence is describing the scales of a creature shining while a knight hits it accurately.

Choice of Words: Scales are hard, protective plates covering the body of some animals, shimmered means to shine with a faint, wavering light, knight is a person who fights on horseback, struck means to hit something with force, and true means accurate or correct.

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The fish's scales glittered, and the knight's sword hit its mark.

Meaning: The fish's scales were shining with a bright, sparkling light. The knight's sword hit the spot that he was aiming at.

Choice of Words: **Glittered:** to shine with a bright, sparkling light. **Mark:** a spot or target that you are aiming at.

The reptile's scales shone, and the knight's lance pierced the dragon's heart.

Meaning: The reptile's scales were giving off light. The knight's lance made a hole in the dragon's heart.

Choice of Words: **Shone:** to give off light. **Lance:** a long spear that was used by knights on horseback. **Pierced:** to make a hole in something.

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