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Poetic Writing: Personal Experience

I Was Sad When My Cat Died
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Cameron uses a strong personal voice to share an experience and feelings that are obviously important to him. Precise description and direct speech give impact to his writing. This work is Cameron's first draft, edited by him and with some teacher corrections.

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