The lightning strikes the ground with a loud crash.

Meaning: During a thunderstorm, a bright flash of light called lightning hits the ground, creating a loud, sudden noise.

Choice of Words: Lightning is a sudden flash of light in the sky during a thunderstorm. Strikes means to hit something suddenly and forcefully. Crash is a loud, sudden noise.

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The lightning bolts down to the earth with a deafening roar.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a lightning bolt hitting the ground, but it uses different words to emphasize the speed and loudness of the event.

Choice of Words: Bolts means to move quickly and suddenly. Down means towards the ground. Earth is the planet we live on. Deafening means extremely loud. Roar is a loud, deep sound.

The lightning strikes the ground, causing a thunderous explosion.

Meaning: This sentence describes the lightning bolt hitting the ground and causing a loud explosion-like sound.

Choice of Words: Causes means to make something happen. Thunderous means like thunder, which is the loud noise that happens after lightning. Explosion is a sudden release of energy that makes a loud noise.

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