The sun sets and the moon rises.

Meaning: The sun sinks below the horizon and the natural satellite of the Earth that reflects sunlight moves upward or becomes higher.

Choice of Words: Sets means to sink below the horizon. Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth that reflects sunlight. Rises means to move upward or become higher.

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The sun goes to sleep and the moon wakes up.

Meaning: This means that when the sun goes down, the moon comes up. It's like when you go to bed at night and the moon is up in the sky.

Choice of Words: The sun is like a person who sleeps at night, so we can say it "goes to sleep." The moon is like a person who wakes up at night, so we can say it "wakes up."

The sun hides and the moon shows its face.

Meaning: This means that when the sun goes down, the moon comes up. It's like when you hide behind a blanket and then you peek out to see what's happening.

Choice of Words: The sun hides behind the horizon, so we can say it "hides." The moon comes up over the horizon, so we can say it "shows its face."

The sun says goodnight and the moon says hello.

Meaning: This means that when the sun goes down, the moon comes up. It's like when you say goodnight to your parents before you go to bed and then you say hello to them in the morning when you wake up.

Choice of Words: The sun goes down at the end of the day, so we can say it "says goodnight." The moon comes up at the beginning of the night, so we can say it "says hello."

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