The night sky was a beautiful sight.

Meaning: The sky at night was very nice to look at.

Choice of Words: Sky is the blue thing you see above you. Beautiful means very nice to look at. Sight means something that you see.

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The stars were twinkling in the night sky.

Meaning: This sentence describes the stars shining in the night sky. It's like saying, The stars were shining and blinking in the sky at night.

Choice of Words: Stars are hot balls of gas that emit light and heat. Twinkling means to shine with an unsteady light, like the stars do. In is a preposition that shows the location of something. Night sky is the sky at night. When you put all these words together, you get a sentence that describes the stars shining in the night sky.

The moon was casting a silvery glow on the landscape.

Meaning: This sentence describes the moon shining on the landscape and making it look like it's covered in a soft, silvery light. It's like saying, The moon was shining and making the land look like it was covered in silver.

Choice of Words: Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth, which reflects light from the sun. Casting means to throw or send out something, like light. Silvery means like silver, which is a shiny white metal. Glow is a soft light. Landscape is the natural features of an area of land. When you put all these words together, you get a sentence that describes the moon shining on the landscape.

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