She smiled broadly as she opened the present.

Meaning: This sentence describes a person's reaction to receiving a gift. It means she was very happy and excited to see what was inside the present.

Choice of Words: Smiled means to make a facial expression of happiness or amusement by curving the lips upward. Broadly means in a wide or extensive way. Opened means to make an opening in something. Present means a gift.

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