The boy drew a colorful picture with crayons.

Meaning: The boy used crayons to create a picture that had many different colors.

Choice of Words: Drew means to make a picture or design on a surface with a pencil, pen, or crayon. Colorful means having many different colors.

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The young lad sketched a vibrant image with wax sticks.

Meaning: This sentence uses more descriptive language to convey the same meaning as the first sentence.

Choice of Words: Young lad is another way to refer to a young male child. Sketched means to make a quick or rough drawing. Vibrant means full of life and color. Image refers to a picture or representation of something. Wax sticks are another name for crayons.

The child created a masterpiece with his coloring tools.

Meaning: This sentence uses more figurative language to describe the child's drawing as a masterpiece.

Choice of Words: Child is a general term for a young person. Created means to bring something into existence. Masterpiece refers to a work of art that is considered to be very good. Coloring tools refers to crayons or other materials used for coloring.

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