Stars shine at night.

Meaning: This sentence describes the natural occurrence of stars emitting light during the night.

Choice of Words: Stars are large, hot balls of gas that produce their own light. Shine means to emit light. Night is the time between sunset and sunrise. "Stars shine at night" tells us that stars are emitting light during the night.

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Stars twinkle at night.

Meaning: This sentence is telling us that stars appear to shine with an unsteady light when it is dark outside. It's like saying, When it's dark outside, we can look up and see stars that seem to shine with an unsteady light.

Choice of Words: Stars are those bright objects we see in the sky at night. Twinkle means to shine with an unsteady light. Night is the time of day when it is dark outside. When you put them together, "Stars twinkle at night" means that the stars appear to shine with an unsteady light when it is dark outside.

Stars sparkle at night.

Meaning: This sentence is telling us that stars appear to shine with a lot of small, bright lights when it is dark outside. It's like saying, When it's dark outside, we can look up and see stars that seem to shine with a lot of small, bright lights.

Choice of Words: Stars are those bright objects we see in the sky at night. Sparkle means to shine with a lot of small, bright lights. Night is the time of day when it is dark outside. When you put them together, "Stars sparkle at night" means that the stars appear to shine with a lot of small, bright lights when it is dark outside.

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