Rainbows are colorful arches that appear in the sky.

Meaning: Rainbows are beautiful curved shapes in the sky that can be seen after it rains.

Choice of Words: Rainbows are colorful arcs that appear in the sky after rain. Arches are curved shapes that are like half of a circle. Appear means to come into sight.

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A rainbow is a beautiful arc with many colors that shows up in the sky.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first one, but it uses different words to describe a rainbow. It says that a rainbow is a beautiful arc with many colors that can be seen in the sky.

Choice of Words: Rainbow is another word for a colorful arch that you can see in the sky. Beautiful means very pretty or pleasing to the eye. Arc is a curved line or shape. Many means a lot of. Colors are different shades and hues that we can see. Shows up means to become visible or appear.

When the sun shines through raindrops, we can see a rainbow.

Meaning: This sentence explains how rainbows are formed. It says that when the sun shines through raindrops, we can see a rainbow.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star that gives us light and heat. Shines means to give off light. Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds. We refers to the people who are looking at the rainbow. Can see means to be able to look at something and understand what it is.

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