Smoke billowed thick and black into the sky.

Meaning: A lot of dark, thick smoke was coming out of the fire and going up into the sky.

Choice of Words: Smoke is the gas and particles produced when something burns. Billowed means to flow out in large amounts. Thick means not thin or easy to see through. Black is the darkest color.

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The smoke was thick and black, and it rose up into the sky.

Meaning: This means that in the past, there was smoke that was thick and black, and it moved upwards into the air above.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific thing or person. Smoke is the visible cloud or mist that comes from something that is burning. Was is the past tense of the verb "to be" and it shows that the smoke existed in the past. Thick means something that is not easily able to be seen through. Black is a dark color that can be created by the burning of something. And is used to connect two words, phrases, or clauses. It is used to refer to something that has already been mentioned. Rose is the past tense of the verb "to rise" and it shows that the smoke moved upwards. Up means to move towards a higher place. Into means that the smoke is moving towards and entering the sky. Sky is the large open space that we see above us, which is often blue during the day.

A thick, black smoke billowed up into the sky.

Meaning: This means that there was one thick, black smoke that rose and spread out into the air above.

Choice of Words: A is used to refer to one of something. Thick means something that is not easily able to be seen through. Black is a dark color that can be created by the burning of something. Smoke is the visible cloud or mist that comes from something that is burning. Billowed means to rise and spread out like a cloud. Up means to move towards a higher place. Into means that the smoke is moving towards and entering the sky. Sky is the large open space that we see above us, which is often blue during the day.

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