Meaning: This sentence describes the way the scales of a fish reflect the sunlight, creating a sparkling effect.
Choice of Words: Scales are the small, hard plates that cover the body of a fish. Sparkled means to shine with bright flashes of light. Sunlight is the light from the sun.
Alternative Expressions
The fish's scales glittered in the sun.
Meaning: The fish's scales were very shiny and bright, and they were reflecting the light from the sun. It looked like they were sparkling.
Choice of Words: **Glittered:** This means to shine with a bright, sparkling light. **Sun:** This is the big, bright star in the sky that gives us light and warmth.
The scales of the fish shimmered in the sunlight.
Meaning: The fish's scales were shiny and bright, but they were not as bright as the scales in the first two examples. They were reflecting the light from the sun in a soft, gentle way.
Choice of Words: **Shimmered:** This means to shine with a soft, gentle light. **Sunlight:** This is the light from the sun.