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Books and storytelling

People, forms and parts of written stories and poems.

B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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poem

noun · 3 examples
  1. She wrote a poem about the sea.
  2. We read a short poem in class.
  3. This poem does not rhyme.

poet

noun · 3 examples
  1. The poet read her work to the audience.
  2. My favourite poet writes about everyday life.
  3. He hopes to become a poet.

poetry

noun · 3 examples
  1. She enjoys reading poetry aloud.
  2. We studied modern poetry at school.
  3. His love of poetry began when he was young.

narrative

noun · 3 examples
  1. The film has a clear narrative from beginning to end.
  2. Her narrative describes the journey in detail.
  3. The book combines photographs with a personal narrative.

plot

noun · 3 examples
  1. The plot becomes more exciting in the final chapter.
  2. I liked the actors, but the plot was confusing.
  3. A surprising discovery changes the plot.

theme

noun · 3 examples
  1. Friendship is the main theme of the novel.
  2. The teacher asked us to identify the theme.
  3. This film explores the theme of forgiveness.

chapter

noun · 3 examples
  1. I read one chapter before bed.
  2. The next chapter introduces a new character.
  3. This chapter is shorter than the others.

passage

noun · 3 examples
  1. The teacher read a passage from the novel.
  2. This passage describes the winter landscape.
  3. I copied a short passage into my notebook.

tale

noun · 3 examples
  1. Grandpa told us a tale about a clever fox.
  2. This tale begins in a distant kingdom.
  3. She invented a funny tale for the children.

legend

noun · 3 examples
  1. According to the legend, a giant built the bridge.
  2. This local legend has been told for centuries.
  3. The film is based on an old legend.

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