Owls hooted softly, breaking the silence of the night.

Meaning: The owls were making a soft sound, breaking the quietness of the night.

Choice of Words: Hooted is the sound made by owls. Softly means in a quiet or gentle manner. Silence is the absence of sound.

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The owls' soft hooting sounds interrupted the quiet night.

Meaning: This sentence conveys the same idea as the first sentence, but it emphasizes that the owls' hooting sounds disturbed the peaceful and quiet atmosphere of the night.

Choice of Words: Interrupted means to stop something from continuing or happening. Sounds refers to the noises made by the owls. Quiet means the absence of loud noises.

As the night grew quiet, the owls began to make their gentle hooting calls.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the owls started to hoot as the night became more peaceful and serene.

Choice of Words: Grew refers to the gradual increase in something, in this case, the quietness of the night. Gentle means characterized by kindness and softness.

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