The smoke billowed out of the burning building.

Meaning: The smoke was coming out of the building in large amounts because something inside was burning.

Choice of Words: Smoke is the gas and particles that come from something that is burning. Billowed means to flow or move in large amounts. A Building is a structure that is built for people to live, work, or store things in.

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The smoke escaped from the burning building.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing a fire. The smoke is getting away from the building because the building is on fire. It's like saying, The gas from the fire was getting away from the building that was on fire.

Choice of Words: Smoke is the visible gas that comes from a fire. Escaped means to get away or free. Burning means on fire. Building is a structure with walls and a roof. When you put them together, "The smoke escaped from the burning building" means that the smoke was getting away from the building that was on fire.

The smoke poured out of the burning building.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing a fire. The smoke is flowing out of the building in a steady stream because the building is on fire. It's like saying, The gas from the fire was flowing out of the building that was on fire in a steady stream.

Choice of Words: Smoke is the visible gas that comes from a fire. Poured means to flow out in a steady stream. Burning means on fire. Building is a structure with walls and a roof. When you put them together, "The smoke poured out of the burning building" means that the smoke was flowing out of the building that was on fire in a steady stream.

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