Sunlight reflects off the water.

Meaning: This means that the sunlight is bouncing off the water, creating a bright and shimmering effect.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light from the sun. Reflects means to bounce back light or heat. Water is a liquid that covers most of the earth's surface. When you put them together, "Sunlight reflects off the water" describes how the light from the sun bounces off the surface of the water.

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The sun's rays bounce off the water.

Meaning: This means that the lines or beams of light and heat from the sun bounce back after hitting the surface of the water.

Choice of Words: Sun's rays refers to the lines or beams of light and heat coming from the sun. Bounce means to jump or spring back after hitting a surface. Off indicates that the rays are moving away from the water's surface. Water is the clear liquid that covers much of the Earth's surface.

Light from the sun bounces back from the water.

Meaning: This means that the energy that allows us to see things bounces back after hitting the surface of the water.

Choice of Words: Light refers to the energy that allows us to see things. From the sun indicates that the light is coming from the sun. Bounces back means to jump or spring back after hitting a surface. From indicates that the light is moving away from the water's surface. Water is the clear liquid that covers much of the Earth's surface.

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