The thunder clapped loudly, startling the birds in the trees.

Meaning: The sentence describes a loud clap of thunder that surprised the birds in the trees.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that happens during a storm. Clapped means made a loud, sharp sound. Loudly means with a lot of noise. Startling means causing sudden surprise or fear. Birds are animals that have feathers and can fly. Trees are tall plants with branches and leaves.

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