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Stories and performance

People, places and genres in stories and performance.

A210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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scene

noun · 3 examples
  1. The garden scene comes right after the long argument.
  2. We watched the final scene from the back row.
  3. That quiet scene shows the two friends meeting again.

stage

noun · 3 examples
  1. The singer walked onto the stage and smiled.
  2. A large chair stood near the back of the stage.
  3. The piano stood at the front of the stage.

audience

noun · 3 examples
  1. The audience clapped after the song ended.
  2. A quiet audience listened to the story with care.
  3. The actor waved to the audience before leaving.

character

noun · 3 examples
  1. The brave character helps the old woman cross the bridge.
  2. My favorite character is the one with the red hat.
  3. A funny character appears near the end of the film.

comedy

noun · 3 examples
  1. We chose a comedy because we wanted something light and fun.
  2. The new comedy made everyone laugh in the cinema.
  3. She likes a short comedy after school.

drama

noun · 3 examples
  1. The family drama ended with a sad goodbye.
  2. He watches a serious drama on Sunday nights.
  3. That drama has a tense argument in the middle.

fiction

noun · 3 examples
  1. This book is fiction, so the events are not real.
  2. She enjoys fiction with magical places and talking animals.
  3. The class talked about how fiction can still feel believable.

novel

noun · 3 examples
  1. I read a long novel during the summer.
  2. Her first novel won a small prize.
  3. He left the novel on the table by the lamp.

cartoon

noun · 3 examples
  1. The child watched a cartoon about a silly cat.
  2. We saw a short cartoon on the television.
  3. That cartoon uses bright colors and fast action.

jazz

noun · 3 examples
  1. The band played jazz in the small club.
  2. She likes jazz with a soft saxophone sound.
  3. We heard jazz from the cafe next door.

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