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CEFR C1 — Advanced

Recitation

Definition

(formal) The act of reciting or repeating something, especially a poem or a passage of text, usually from memory; a formal or public reading of a text, often in a dramatic or expressive way.

Example Sentences

1The students were required to prepare a recitation of a Shakespearean sonnet for their English literature class.
2Her flawless recitation of the entire poem from memory earned her the first prize in the competition.
3The poet's recitation of her latest work was met with a standing ovation from the audience.
4The teacher asked the class to practice their recitation of the multiplication tables every day for a week.
5The annual festival features a recitation of traditional folk tales by local storytellers.

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