He took many pictures and made many notes.

Meaning: The scientist picked up the camera and took pictures of the planet. He also wrote down things he saw in a notebook.

Choice of Words: Took means to pick up or hold something. Pictures means a drawing, painting, or photograph. Made means to create or produce something. Notes means a short piece of writing that helps you remember something.

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The photographer took numerous photographs and made extensive notes.

Meaning: This sentence describes a photographer who captured a large number of images with a camera and created detailed and thorough written records of something.

Choice of Words: Photographer is a noun that refers to a person who takes pictures. Numerous is an adjective that means a large number. Photographs is a noun that refers to an image captured with a camera. Extensive is an adjective that means detailed and thorough. Notes is a noun that refers to a written record of something.

The man snapped a multitude of images and jotted down copious notes.

Meaning: This sentence describes a man who quickly captured a large number of images with a camera and wrote down a large amount of notes.

Choice of Words: Man is a noun that refers to an adult male person. Snapped is a verb that means to take a picture quickly. Multitude is a noun that refers to a large number. Images is a noun that refers to an image captured with a camera. Jotted is a verb that means to write down something quickly. Copious is an adjective that means a large amount. Notes is a noun that refers to a written record of something.

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