Story touched their hearts.

Meaning: The story made them feel strong emotions and think about things in a new way.

Choice of Words: Story refers to a narrative, either true or fictional, that is told or written. Touched means to move or affect someone emotionally. Their indicates that something belongs to or is associated with a particular person or group of people. Hearts refers to the center of a person's emotions and feelings.

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The story made them feel.

Meaning: This means that the story had an effect on their feelings or emotions. It's like saying, The story caused them to have certain feelings or emotions.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific thing. Story is a written or spoken account of events or experiences. Made means to cause or create something. Them refers to the people who were affected by the story. Feel means to experience or have a particular emotion or sensation. When you put them together, "The story made them feel" means that the story caused them to have certain emotions or sensations.

The story moved them.

Meaning: This means that the story made them feel something powerful, like being inspired, motivated, or changed. It's like saying, The story had a strong effect on their emotions or beliefs.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific thing. Story is a written or spoken account of events or experiences. Moved means to cause someone to feel strong emotions or to make them change their opinion or behavior. Them refers to the people who were affected by the story. When you put them together, "The story moved them" means that the story had a strong impact on their emotions or beliefs.

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