Castle had towers, turrets, and moats.

Meaning: The sandcastle had tall, narrow towers, small towers that stuck out from the walls, and a ditch filled with water around it.

Choice of Words: Castle is a large building that is fortified, towers are tall, narrow buildings that are part of a castle, turrets are small towers that project from the walls of a castle, moats are deep ditches filled with water that surround a castle.

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The castle was protected by towers, turrets, and a moat.

Meaning: This means that the castle had tall, narrow towers, small, round turrets, and a wide, deep ditch filled with water to keep it safe from attack.

Choice of Words: Protected means to keep safe from harm or attack. Towers are tall, narrow structures that were used to defend the castle from attack. Turrets are small, round towers that were used to defend the castle from attack. Moat is a wide, deep ditch that was filled with water to keep enemies from getting into the castle.

The castle had towers, turrets, and a moat for protection.

Meaning: This means that the castle had tall, narrow towers, small, round turrets, and a wide, deep ditch filled with water to keep it safe from attack.

Choice of Words: Towers are tall, narrow structures that were used to defend the castle from attack. Turrets are small, round towers that were used to defend the castle from attack. Moat is a wide, deep ditch that was filled with water to keep enemies from getting into the castle. Protection means to keep safe from harm or attack.

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