The kite dipped and swooped in the wind.

Meaning: The kite moved up and down and side to side in the wind.

Choice of Words: Dipped is a verb that means to move briefly downward. Swooped is a verb that means to move quickly and smoothly downward. Wind is a noun that refers to the movement of air.

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The kite bobbed and weaved in the breeze.

Meaning: The kite was moving gently up and down and side to side in the wind.

Choice of Words: **Bobbed** means to move up and down or side to side in a gentle way. **Weaved** means to move in and out of something, like a thread through a needle. **Breeze** is a gentle wind.

The kite soared and glided through the air.

Meaning: The kite was flying high in the air and moving smoothly through the air.

Choice of Words: **Soared** means to fly high in the air. **Glided** means to move smoothly through the air without flapping your wings. **Air** is the stuff that we breathe.

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