Twinkle, twinkle, little star.

Meaning: This is a common nursery rhyme sung to young children, describing the twinkling stars in the night sky.

Choice of Words: Twinkle means to shine with a quick, repeated flash of light. Little means not large in size or amount. Star means a bright spot in the night sky caused by a large ball of burning gases.

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Blink, blink, little light.

Meaning: This describes a star in the sky that is shining and appears to be blinking.

Choice of Words: Blink means to close and open your eyes quickly, like how stars appear to do in the night sky. Little describes the size of the light, indicating that it's not a big light. Light refers to the brightness or glow that the star emits.

Shine, shine, tiny spark.

Meaning: This describes a star in the sky that is shining and looks very small.

Choice of Words: Shine means to emit light or brightness, like stars do in the night sky. Tiny describes the size of the spark, indicating that it's very small. Spark refers to a small, bright light that is often seen when something burns or gives off heat.

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