He took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

Meaning: This sentence describes the boy taking a deep breath and trying to relax.

Choice of Words: He took which means to grasp or hold something. Deep means extending far down from the surface. Breath is the air that is inhaled and exhaled by a living thing. Calmed means to make or become quiet or peaceful.

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