Thunder boomed, earth shook.

Meaning: There was a loud clap of thunder and the ground shook.

Choice of Words: Boomed is a verb that means to make a loud, deep sound. Shook is a verb that means to move or cause to move with a sudden, sharp motion. Thunder and earth are the subjects of the sentence, and they are the ones that are causing the action.

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The thunder roared, the earth trembled.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the thunder and the shaking of the ground.

Choice of Words: Roared is a verb that means to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion. Trembled is a verb that means to shake or shiver.

A deafening thunderclap echoed through the air, causing the ground to shudder beneath our feet.

Meaning: This sentence is more descriptive than the first two. It tells us that the thunder was so loud that it could make us deaf, and that it caused the ground to shake so much that we could feel it under our feet.

Choice of Words: Deafening means very loud, so loud that it can make you deaf. Thunderclap is a noun that means a loud clap of thunder. Echoed is a verb that means to repeat or be repeated. Shudder is a verb that means to shake or tremble.

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