The rain fell heavily on the roof, making a loud noise.

Meaning: This means that the water moved downwards in a large amount or quantity on the top covering of a building, creating a lot of noise.

Choice of Words: "Fell" means to move downwards. "Heavily" means in a large amount or quantity. "Roof" is the top covering of a building. "Loud" means making a lot of noise.

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The rain pounded on the roof, creating a deafening roar.

Meaning: This sentence describes the rain hitting the roof with great force and making a very loud noise. It's like saying, The rain was hitting the top of the house very hard and making a sound like a very loud animal.

Choice of Words: Pounded means to hit or strike something repeatedly and with force. Deafening means extremely loud. Roar is a loud, deep sound, like the sound of a lion.

The rain cascaded down the roof, creating a soothing symphony.

Meaning: This sentence describes the rain falling down the roof in a beautiful way and creating a calming sound. It's like saying, The rain was falling down the top of the house like a waterfall, and it was making a sound like a beautiful song.

Choice of Words: Cascaded means to fall or flow in a waterfall-like manner. Soothing means calming or relaxing. Symphony is a piece of music for an orchestra.

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