The cat's fur stood on end with fear.

Meaning: This means that the cat's fur was standing straight up because it was very scared.

Choice of Words: Fur is the thick, soft hair that covers the body of an animal. Stood on end means to stand straight up. Fear is a feeling of being afraid or anxious.

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The cat's fur stood on end with fear.

Meaning: This sentence describes a cat that is very scared. Its fur has become straight and upright because it is feeling afraid.

Choice of Words: The cat's fur means the hair that covers the cat's body. Stood on end means the fur became straight and upright, like when you rub a balloon on your hair and it stands up. With fear means because the cat was feeling scared.

The cat's fur was all puffed up because it was scared.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a cat that is scared. Its fur has become puffy because it is feeling afraid.

Choice of Words: Puffed up means to become swollen or inflated. Because means the reason why something happened. Scared means feeling afraid.

The cat was so scared, its fur was sticking straight up.

Meaning: This sentence describes a cat that is extremely scared. Its fur is sticking straight up because it is so afraid.

Choice of Words: So means to a great extent or degree. Sticking straight up means pointing directly upwards.

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