The children had rosy cheeks from the cold.

Meaning: The children's faces were pink and healthy-looking because of the cold weather.

Choice of Words: Rosy means pink and healthy-looking. Cheeks are the sides of the face below the eyes. Cold means having a low temperature.

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The children's cheeks were pink because of the cold.

Meaning: This sentence also describes the appearance of children's faces after being outside in the cold. It says that their cheeks turned light red because of the cold temperature.

Choice of Words: Pink is a light red color. Cheeks are the rounded parts of the face below the eyes. Because of means something happened as a result of something else. Cold means having a low temperature or feeling chilly. When you put these words together, "The children's cheeks were pink because of the cold" means that the children's cheeks had a light red color because they were exposed to the cold.

The cold made the children's cheeks turn pink.

Meaning: This sentence explains how the cold weather affected the children's faces. It says that the cold caused their cheeks to become light red.

Choice of Words: Made means to cause something to happen. Cheeks are the rounded parts of the face below the eyes. Turn means to change to a different state or position. Pink is a light red color. When you put these words together, "The cold made the children's cheeks turn pink" means that the cold caused the children's cheeks to change to a light red color.

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