Wind blew, trees swayed, and leaves rustled.

Meaning: This means air was moving, causing trees to move gently, and the flat parts of trees were making a soft sound.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air. Blew means to move air, trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches, swayed means to move gently back and forth, and leaves are the flat, green parts of trees.

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The wind made the trees dance, and the leaves sang a song.

Meaning: This means the wind was blowing, and the trees and leaves were moving in a way that looked like dancing and singing.

Choice of Words: Wind is the air moving around us. Made means the wind caused something to happen. Trees are tall plants with branches and leaves. Dance means to move in a way that is like dancing. Leaves are the green parts of trees. Sang means the leaves were making a noise like singing.

The wind whispered secrets to the trees, and the leaves listened intently.

Meaning: This means the wind was blowing, and the trees and leaves were listening to the wind as if the wind was telling them secrets.

Choice of Words: Wind is the air moving around us. Whispered means the wind was making a soft, quiet sound. Secrets are things that are not supposed to be known by everyone. Trees are tall plants with branches and leaves. Listened means the trees were paying attention to the wind. Intently means the trees were paying attention very carefully.

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