The leaves rustled like whispers in the air.

Meaning: The leaves were making a soft, secret sound as they moved in the wind.

Choice of Words: Rustled is the sound made by leaves when they move. Like whispers compares the sound of the leaves to the soft, hushed tones of a whisper. In the air indicates the location of the rustling sound.

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The leaves whispered like secrets in the wind.

Meaning: This means that the leaves were making a soft, rustling sound, like someone whispering secrets in the wind.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the flat, green parts of trees and plants. Whispered means to speak in a soft, secret voice. Secrets are things that are not meant to be shared. Wind is the air that is moving. When you put them together, "The leaves whispered like secrets in the wind" is a picture in your mind of the leaves moving and making a sound like someone whispering secrets in the wind.

The leaves sang like a choir in the breeze.

Meaning: This means that the leaves were making a beautiful, musical sound, like a choir singing in the breeze.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the flat, green parts of trees and plants. Sang means to make a musical sound with your voice. Choir is a group of people who sing together. Breeze is a gentle wind. When you put them together, "The leaves sang like a choir in the breeze" is a picture in your mind of the leaves moving and making a sound like a choir singing in the wind.

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