Sun rose over mountains in morning.

Meaning: The sun appeared above the mountains in the morning.

Choice of Words: The sun is a large, hot ball of gas that is the center of our solar system. Rose means to move upward or appear above the horizon. Over means above or on top of something. Mountains are large, natural elevations of the earth's surface. Morning is the time of day between sunrise and noon.

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The sun peeked over the mountains at dawn.

Meaning: This means that the sun started to show over the mountains as the day began. It's like saying, The sun started to rise over the mountains when it was dawn.

Choice of Words: Sun is a big star that gives us light and heat. Peeked means to look over or around something. Mountains are tall, rocky landforms. Dawn is the time of day when the sun first starts to rise. When you put them together, "The sun peeked over the mountains at dawn" means that the sun started to show over the mountains as the day began.

As the sky turned from darkness to light, the sun gracefully ascended above the majestic peaks.

Meaning: This means that the sun slowly and beautifully rose over the impressive mountains as the darkness of night turned into the light of day. It's like saying, The sun rose over the mountains in a very beautiful and graceful way as the night ended and the day began.

Choice of Words: Sky is the space above the earth. Darkness means no light. Light means brightness. Gracefully means in a smooth and elegant way. Ascended means to move up or rise. Majestic means very impressive or beautiful. Peaks are the highest points of mountains. When you put them together, "As the sky turned from darkness to light, the sun gracefully ascended above the majestic peaks" means that the sun slowly and beautifully rose over the impressive mountains as the darkness of night turned into the light of day.

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