Sun shone brightly on smiling faces.

Meaning: The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and the people in the park were happy.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Shone means to give out light. Brightly means with a lot of light. Smiling faces are faces that are showing happiness.

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The sun was shining brightly, making the people's faces light up with smiles.

Meaning: This means that the sun was shining brightly and people were happy.

Choice of Words: The sun is the big, hot star in our solar system that gives us light and heat. Was shining means that the sun was giving off light. Brightly means with a lot of light. Making means causing something to happen. The people's faces are the front part of their heads where their eyes, nose, and mouth are. Light up means to become brighter. With smiles means with happy expressions. When you put all of these words together, you get a picture of a sunny day with happy people.

The sun's rays illuminated the faces of the smiling people, causing them to glow with happiness.

Meaning: This means that the sun was shining brightly and people were happy.

Choice of Words: The sun's rays are the lines of light that come from the sun. Illuminated means to light up something. The faces are the front part of your head where your eyes, nose, and mouth are. Of the smiling people means that the people were happy. Causing means making something happen. Them refers to the people. To glow means to give off light. With happiness means that the people were happy. When you put all of these words together, you get a picture of a sunny day with happy people.

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