In four to five sentences, summarize an important day in your life. Use at least one simple sentence, one compound sentence, one complex sentence, and one compound-complex sentence in your writing. Write it like a 7th grader.

An important day in my life was when I won first place in the science fair. I worked really hard on my project, testing different materials to see which one absorbed water the fastest. I was so excited when my name was called as the winner, and my parents were there to cheer me on. Even though I was nervous giving my presentation, I knew all my hard work had paid off in the end.