The gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the aspen tree.
Meaning: A mild wind made a soft, crackling sound as it moved the flat, green parts of the aspen tree.
Choice of Words: Gentle means mild, kind, or tender. Breeze is a light wind. Rustled means to make a soft, crackling sound. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a tree or plant that grow from the branches. Aspen is a type of tree with leaves that tremble in the wind.
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