The cat's sharp claws scratched the tree trunk.

Meaning: This sentence describes the cat's sharp claws making marks on the trunk of the tree.

Choice of Words: Sharp means having a fine point or edge. Claws are the sharp, curved nails on the end of an animal's toes. Scratched means to make marks on a surface with something sharp. Trunk is the main stem of a tree.

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