Thunder roared, lightning flashed bright.

Meaning: This sentence describes a situation during a storm where there was loud thunder and bright lightning.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that happens during a storm. Roared means to make a loud, deep sound. Lightning is a bright flash of light in the sky during a storm. Flashed means to shine brightly for a short time. Bright means very light.

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The storm raged furiously, its thunderous voice shaking the earth.

Meaning: This sentence describes a very strong storm that is causing a lot of damage.

Choice of Words: Storm is a type of bad weather that can include rain, thunder, and lightning. Raged means to be very angry and violent. Furiously means in a very angry and violent way. Thunderous means like thunder. Voice is a way of speaking or making sounds. Shaking means to move quickly back and forth. Earth is the planet we live on.

The tempestuous winds howled like banshees, tearing at the trees and sending leaves flying.

Meaning: This sentence describes a very strong windstorm that is damaging trees and blowing leaves around.

Choice of Words: Tempestuous means stormy or violent. Winds are moving air. Howled means to make a long, loud, high-pitched sound. Banshees are female spirits in Irish folklore that wail and cry. Tearing means to pull or rip something apart. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a tree. Flying means moving through the air.

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