Sky looked vast and blue.

Meaning: The sky was very big and wide and was the color blue.

Choice of Words: Vast means very big and wide. Blue is the color of the sky on a clear day. So the sky appeared very big and wide and was the color blue.

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The sky was really big and blue.

Meaning: This means that the sky was very large and had a blue color.

Choice of Words: The word "vast" means very large or wide. The word "blue" is a color that we see in the sky. When we say "the sky was really big and blue," we are describing what the sky looked like.

The sky looked like a giant blue blanket.

Meaning: This means that the sky was very large and blue, and it looked like a soft and cozy blanket.

Choice of Words: A "blanket" is a piece of cloth that we use to keep warm. It is usually large and soft. When we say "the sky looked like a giant blue blanket," we are comparing the sky to a blanket.

The sky was so big and blue, it made me feel small.

Meaning: This means that the sky was so large and blue that it made us feel small and insignificant.

Choice of Words: The word "small" means not very big. When we say "the sky was so big and blue, it made me feel small," we are describing how the sky made us feel.

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