Sparks fly upwards.

Meaning: This sentence means that when a fire is burning, small pieces of burning material are often thrown into the air and move upwards. It's like saying, When we have a campfire, we can see little sparks shooting up into the sky.

Choice of Words: Sparks are small, hot pieces of burning material that are thrown off by a fire. Fly is a verb that means to move through the air, and upwards is a direction that means towards the sky. When we put these words together, we create a sentence that describes a common occurrence when a fire is burning.

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The fireworks shoot into the sky.

Meaning: This means that the fireworks are going up into the air. It's like saying, The fireworks are going higher and higher.

Choice of Words: Fireworks are a type of explosive device that is used for entertainment. Shoot means to move quickly through the air. Into means to go inside of something. Sky means the open space above the earth. When you put them together, "The fireworks shoot into the sky" means that the fireworks are moving quickly through the air and going up into the open space above the earth.

The rocket blasts off into space.

Meaning: This means that the rocket is going up into space. It's like saying, The rocket is going higher and higher into the sky.

Choice of Words: Rocket is a vehicle that is used to travel through space. Blasts means to move very quickly with a lot of force. Off means to start moving. Into means to go inside of something. Space is the vast emptiness beyond the earth's atmosphere. When you put them together, "The rocket blasts off into space" means that the rocket is moving very quickly with a lot of force and going into the vast emptiness beyond the earth's atmosphere.

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