Their joy was evident in their laughter.

Meaning: You could tell they were very happy because they were laughing.

Choice of Words: Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Evident means clearly seen or understood. Laughter is the act of making sounds of amusement, joy, or nervousness.

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The kids' happiness was clear from their giggles.

Meaning: This means that the children were very happy, and you could tell because they were giggling.

Choice of Words: "The kids'" refers to the children being described. "Happiness" means a feeling of great joy. "Was" is a form of the verb "to be" and shows that the happiness existed in the past. "Clear" means easy to understand or see. "From" shows a connection between the happiness and the giggles. "Giggles" refers to the sounds made when you laugh quietly.

It was obvious that the children were delighted, judging by their cheerful laughter.

Meaning: This means that the children were very happy, and you could tell because they were laughing in a cheerful way.

Choice of Words: "It" refers to the situation being described. "Was" is a form of the verb "to be" and shows that the situation existed in the past. "Obvious" means clear or easy to see. "That" introduces the following clause. "The children" refers to the kids being described. "Were" is a form of the verb "to be" and shows that the state of being existed in the past. "Delighted" means very happy. "Judging by" shows a connection between the delight and the laughter. "Cheerful" means happy and positive. "Laughter" refers to the sounds made when you laugh.

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