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The Dancer
by Abigail, fifth grade writer

I can picture how graceful she dances. She is precise. She practices and practices so she is mistake-free on stage. She is dramatic. As she dances, she uses attitude to make sure the audience is content. She is beautiful. Appearance is very important, and she’s as beautiful as a daisy. She is intelligent. Being a dancer you must have courage to be on stage, and you must have intelligence. She is talented. She learns every move possible. She puts her heart into dancing. She is the best dancer I know. She is my best friend.

The Dentist
by Elizabeth, sixth grade writer

I can picture my cousin working as hard as she can while poking and examining teeth because she is intelligent. My cousin will do whatever it takes to help people with bad teeth, and give yearly check-ups, for she is very helpful. I can picture my cousin overcome her fears by touching, examining, and repairing teeth. My cousin is indeed brave. She would never leave a patient behind, and the wonderful staff members just love her. My cousin is always careful when examining and she is always courageous. She is so generous to me and my delightful family. I never feel terrible when my cousin is around, and I am very thankful that I know such an extraordinary dentist.

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The Actress
by Jennifer, seventh grade writer            

When she appears on the stage, she becomes a different person. She is no longer just the kid in third period English class who no one notices.  She has transformed into someone else.  She is dramatic.  She becomes her character, a heroine from times long ago.  She is creative.  She and everything around her sparkle, as if by magic.  She makes everyone believe she is her character.  She believes it, too.  She is precise as she floats across the stage, pleasing to the eye.  She is artistic, not afraid to shed her cloak of invisibility and stand out.  She is entertaining. Every eye is focused on her, spellbound.  As the curtain falls, the audience roars with approval.  She lives for this moment, and that moment is now. She is passionate about what she does.  She wishes this could never end. She is an actress, and her dream is fulfilled.

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