Sparks flew into the sky.

Meaning: This sentence describes the movement of sparks rising and flying up into the sky.

Choice of Words: "Sparks" are small, glowing particles thrown off by a fire. "Flew" means to move quickly through the air. "Sky" is the upper region of the atmosphere. This sentence describes the sparks rising and moving quickly into the sky.

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Fireworks burst into the sky.

Meaning: This means that colorful explosions were shot into the air and exploded.

Choice of Words: Fireworks are colorful explosions that are shot into the air for celebrations. Burst means to suddenly explode or break apart. Sky is the space above the ground where clouds and stars are. When you put them together, "Fireworks burst into the sky" means that colorful explosions were shot into the air and exploded.

Stars twinkled in the sky.

Meaning: This means that the stars were shining with a weak, flickering light in the sky.

Choice of Words: Stars are big balls of hot gas that shine in the sky at night. Twinkled means to shine with a weak, flickering light. Sky is the space above the ground where clouds and stars are. When you put them together, "Stars twinkled in the sky" means that the stars were shining with a weak, flickering light in the sky.

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