She drew a colorful picture with crayons.

Meaning: She made a picture with different colors using sticks of colored wax.

Choice of Words: Drew means to make a picture or design on a surface. Colorful means full of different colors. Crayons are sticks of colored wax used for drawing or writing.

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She used crayons to make a colorful picture.

Meaning: This sentence also means that someone used crayons to create a picture that has many different colors, but it emphasizes the act of using crayons.

Choice of Words: The word "used" means to employ something for a purpose. "Crayons" are sticks of colored wax that are used for drawing and coloring. "Make" means to create or produce something.

With crayons, she drew a vibrant picture.

Meaning: This sentence conveys the same meaning as the previous two sentences, but it highlights the vibrancy of the picture created with crayons.

Choice of Words: The word "vibrant" means full of life and energy. "Picture" refers to a visual representation of something. "Drew" means to create a picture or design on a surface using a tool like a pencil or crayon.

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