Stars shine brightly in the night.

Meaning: This sentence describes the stars that are shining brightly in the sky at night.

Choice of Words: Stars are the bright lights in the sky at night. Shine means to produce light. Brightly means with a lot of light. Night is the time between sunset and sunrise.

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The stars twinkle in the night sky.

Meaning: This means that the stars appear to flash or blink in the sky at night.

Choice of Words: Twinkle means to shine with a flickering light. Sky is the area above the earth where the sun, moon, and stars are. So, this sentence means that the stars give off a flickering light in the night sky.

The moon glows in the night sky.

Meaning: This means that the moon can be seen in the sky at night because it reflects light from the sun.

Choice of Words: Moon is a large, round object that orbits the earth and reflects light from the sun. Glow means to give off a soft light. Sky is the area above the earth where the sun, moon, and stars are. So, this sentence means that the moon gives off a soft light in the night sky.

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