The campfire crackled and popped merrily.

Meaning: The fire made a crackling and popping sound as it burned.

Choice of Words: The word "crackled" means to make a sharp, crackling sound. The word "popped" means to make a sudden, explosive sound. When you put them together, "crackled and popped" describes the sounds a campfire makes.

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The campfire roared and blazed furiously.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sounds and appearance of a campfire that is burning very strongly. It says that the fire is making a loud, deep sound and that the flames are burning very brightly, and that these sounds and sights are making the people around the fire feel angry or violent.

Choice of Words: Roared is a verb that means to make a loud, deep sound, like the sound of a lion roaring. Blazed is a verb that means to burn brightly, like the flames of a fire. Furiously is an adverb that means angrily or violently.

The campfire flickered and danced gently.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sounds and appearance of a campfire that is burning softly and gently. It says that the fire is burning with a flame that moves back and forth, and that the flames are moving gracefully and rhythmically, and that these sounds and sights are making the people around the fire feel soft and kind.

Choice of Words: Flickered is a verb that means to burn unsteadily, with a flame that moves back and forth. Danced is a verb that means to move gracefully and rhythmically, like a dancer. Gently is an adverb that means softly or kindly.

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