Sunflowers reached for the sun.

Meaning: The sunflowers, drawn to the warmth and light, stretched their stems towards the sun.

Choice of Words: Sunflowers are tall plants with large, yellow flowers that face the sun. Reached is a verb that means to stretch out or extend. For is a preposition that indicates purpose or destination. Sun is a noun that refers to the star at the center of our solar system.

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The tall sunflowers stretched their long stems towards the bright sun.

Meaning: This means that the sunflowers were growing very tall and were reaching towards the sun with their long stems. Sunflowers need sunlight to grow, so they naturally grow towards the sun.

Choice of Words: Tall means high in height. Stems are the long, thin parts of a plant that support the leaves and flowers. Bright means very light or shiny. When you put them together, "The tall sunflowers stretched their long stems towards the bright sun" means that the sunflowers were growing very high and were reaching towards the sun with their long stems.

The golden sunflowers reached up to the sky, their faces turned towards the sun.

Meaning: This means that the sunflowers were growing very tall and were reaching towards the sun with their faces turned towards it. Sunflowers need sunlight to grow, so they naturally grow towards the sun.

Choice of Words: Golden means having the color of gold. Faces is a way of describing the front of a flower, especially when it has petals that look like a face. Turned means to move or change direction. When you put them together, "The golden sunflowers reached up to the sky, their faces turned towards the sun" means that the sunflowers were growing very tall and were reaching towards the sun with their faces turned towards it.

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