Tale sparks imagination.

Meaning: The story makes the listeners think of new and interesting things.

Choice of Words: Tale is a story. Sparks means to cause something to start or happen. Imagination is the ability to think of new and interesting things.

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The story ignites your imagination.

Meaning: This is similar to the first example, but it uses stronger words to say that the story really makes your imagination work.

Choice of Words: Story is another word for tale. Ignites is a strong word that means to set something on fire or to make it start. Imagination is the same as before. When you put them together, "The story ignites your imagination" means that the story makes your imagination come alive and makes you think of new things.

Reading a story makes your mind come up with new ideas.

Meaning: This is a longer way of saying the same thing as the first two examples. It explains that reading a story can help you come up with new thoughts and ideas.

Choice of Words: Reading is the act of looking at written words and understanding their meaning. Story is the same as before. Makes means to cause something to happen. Mind is your brain and your thoughts. Come up with means to think of something new. Ideas are new thoughts or plans. When you put them together, "Reading a story makes your mind come up with new ideas" means that reading a story can help you think of new things and be creative.

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