The sun shone brightly as she continued her journey.

Meaning: This means the star in the center of our solar system was emitting a lot of light as she kept traveling.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat. Shone means to emit light. Brightly means with a lot of light. Journey is a trip or travel from one place to another.

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The sun beamed down as she pressed on with her travels.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing a sunny day and someone who is traveling. It's like saying, The sun was shining brightly down on her as she kept walking even though the journey was hard.

Choice of Words: Beamed means to shine brightly. Down means toward the ground. Pressed means to continue moving forward despite difficulties. On means forward or continuing. Travels means a journey or trip. When you put them together, it means the sun was shining brightly down on her as she kept going on her trip even though it was difficult.

The sun's rays illuminated her path as she trekked along.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing a sunny day and someone who is traveling. It's like saying, The sunlight was lighting up the path as she kept walking on her long journey.

Choice of Words: Rays are lines of light or heat that come from the sun. Illuminated means to light up. Path means a way or road. Trekked means to walk or travel a long distance. Along means in a forward direction. When you put them together, it means the lines of light and heat from the sun were lighting up the way as she kept walking on her long journey.

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