'The Damnation Of A Canyon'

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Your essay, “The Damnation of a Canyon” is a very descriptive and contains many scenes of awe. Whereas it lacks any logical reasons which would appeal to the audience you are trying to convince. The majority of your essay consists of vivid and beautiful imagery, and although it may seem tragic and heartbreaking to fellow nature lovers, your essay just stands as a plea with no advantage. Although we may have different opinions, you may want to hear us out because the dam was built by people of similar thoughts.

In your essay readers are given a, endless description of beauty and awe compared to the loss after the damnation. In some peoples’ opinion this may be a very tragic loss. Although your description is impressively detailed I have failed

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