The criminal's motive was revealed, shocking everyone present.

Meaning: The reason why the criminal committed the crime was finally made known, and it surprised everyone who heard it.

Choice of Words: Motive refers to the reason why someone does something. Revealed means made known or visible. Shocking means causing great surprise or horror.

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The criminal's motive was revealed, shocking everyone present.

Meaning: This means that the reason why the criminal did something bad was made known, and it surprised and upset all of the people who were there.

Choice of Words: Criminal is someone who has done something illegal or wrong. Motive is the reason why someone does something. Revealed means to make something known or visible. Shocking means to surprise or upset someone greatly. Everyone means all of the people who are present.

The bad guy's reason for doing something bad was found out, and it made everyone who was there very surprised.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words that might be easier for an 8-year-old to understand.

Choice of Words: Bad guy is another way to say criminal. Reason is another way to say motive. Found out is another way to say revealed. Very surprised is another way to say shocking.

We learned why the mean person did something mean, and it made all the people around really surprised.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses even simpler words that an 8-year-old should be able to understand.

Choice of Words: Mean person is another way to say criminal. Mean is another way to say bad. Learned is another way to say found out. Really surprised is another way to say shocking.

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