The gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the tree softly.

Meaning: A mild wind caused a quiet, swishing sound as it moved the flat, green parts of a tree.

Choice of Words: Gentle means mild or kind, breeze refers to a light wind, rustled suggests a soft, swishing sound, and leaves are the flat, green parts of a tree. Softly means in a quiet or gentle manner.

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The breeze made the leaves dance in the air.

Meaning: This means that the wind was blowing the leaves around in a way that made them move and look like they were dancing.

Choice of Words: Dance means to move rhythmically to music. Air is the invisible gas that we breathe. When you put them together, "The breeze made the leaves dance in the air" means that the wind was blowing the leaves around in a way that made them look like they were dancing.

The wind whispered secrets to the leaves.

Meaning: This means that the wind was blowing the leaves around in a way that made them make a soft sound that sounded like it was telling them secrets.

Choice of Words: Whisper means to speak very softly. Secrets are things that are kept hidden or private. When you put them together, "The wind whispered secrets to the leaves" means that the wind was making a soft, rustling sound that sounded like it was telling the leaves secrets.

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