Raindrops splashed gently on the still pond's surface.

Meaning: Drops of water from the rain fell softly and spread in small drops on the calm surface of the pond.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds during rain. Splashed means to scatter or spill liquid in drops. Gently means in a soft and delicate way. Still means not moving or changing.

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Raindrops splashed gently on the still pond's surface.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the raindrops fell on the surface of the pond. It says that the raindrops hit the surface of the pond softly and quietly, and that the pond was not moving or making any waves.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are the drops of water that fall from clouds when it rains. Splashed means that the raindrops hit the surface of the pond and made a sound. Gently means that the raindrops hit the surface of the pond softly and quietly. Still means that the pond was not moving or making any waves. Surface is the top layer of the pond.

Water droplets softly tapped on the unmoving pond's top.

Meaning: This sentence describes the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the raindrops and the pond.

Choice of Words: Water droplets are the same as raindrops, but this sentence uses a different word to describe them. Softly means the same as gently, which means that the water droplets hit the surface of the pond quietly. Tapped is a verb that means to hit something lightly and repeatedly. Unmoving means the same as still, which means that the pond was not moving or making any waves. Top is the same as surface, which is the top layer of the pond.

Raindrops fell like tiny crystals on the tranquil pond's face.

Meaning: This sentence describes the raindrops as being like tiny crystals, and the pond as being tranquil. It is a more poetic way to describe the same thing as the first two sentences.

Choice of Words: Crystals are small, clear pieces of a mineral. Tranquil means peaceful and calm. Face is a poetic way to describe the surface of the pond.

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