Wind rustled, trees swayed.

Meaning: This sentence is describing the movement of wind and its effect on trees.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air. Rustled means to make a soft, swishing sound. Trees are tall, woody plants with a single stem or trunk and branches. Swayed means to move gently back and forth. Thus, "Wind rustled, trees swayed" means that the wind was causing the leaves of the trees to make a soft, swishing sound and the trees were moving gently back and forth.

Alternative Expressions

The wind whistled, the trees danced.

Meaning: This means that the wind was blowing and making a high-pitched sound, and the trees were moving gracefully in the wind.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air that we can feel. Whistled means to make a high-pitched sound like a whistle. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and leaves. Danced means to move rhythmically and gracefully.

The wind whispered, the trees listened.

Meaning: This means that the wind was blowing and making a soft sound, and the trees were standing still and paying attention to the wind.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air that we can feel. Whispered means to speak softly or in a low voice. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and leaves. Listened means to pay attention to what someone is saying.

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