Squirrels chattered in the branches.

Meaning: This means that small animals with bushy tails talked quickly and noisily in the parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk.

Choice of Words: Squirrels are small animals with bushy tails. Chattered means to talk quickly and noisily. Branches are the parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk.

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The squirrels were having a conversation in the branches.

Meaning: This means that the squirrels were talking to each other in the trees.

Choice of Words: Squirrels are small, furry animals with bushy tails. Were having a conversation means that they were talking to each other, like people do. Branches are the limbs of a tree that grow out from the trunk. When you put these words together, it means that the squirrels were talking to each other in the trees.

The squirrels made a lot of noise in the branches.

Meaning: This means that the squirrels were making a lot of noise in the trees.

Choice of Words: Squirrels are small, furry animals with bushy tails. Made a lot of noise means that they were making a lot of sound. Branches are the limbs of a tree that grow out from the trunk. When you put these words together, it means that the squirrels were making a lot of noise in the trees.

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