They talked about the rainbow all day.

Meaning: The young people communicated using words about the colorful arc of light in the sky for the whole period of time between sunrise and sunset.

Choice of Words: Talked means to communicate using words. Rainbow refers to the colorful arc of light in the sky. All means the whole of or the entire. Day refers to the period of time between sunrise and sunset.

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They discussed the rainbow at length.

Meaning: This means that the people had a long and detailed conversation about the rainbow.

Choice of Words: They is used to refer to the people having the conversation. Discussed is a more formal word for talked that implies a deeper or more detailed conversation. At length means for a long period of time.

They chatted about the rainbow for hours.

Meaning: This means that the people had a long and casual conversation about the rainbow.

Choice of Words: They is used to refer to the people having the conversation. Chatted is an informal word for talked that implies a casual conversation. For hours means for a very long period of time.

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