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My piano recital is on Friday.
What does Recital mean?
A recital is a planned performance.
Dictionary definition
A performance of music, dance, or speaking, often by students.
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Recital in a sentence
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The recital included songs, poems, and a short dance.
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Before the recital, each performer practiced timing and expression.
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What does recital mean?
Recital means a planned performance.
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Performance is close to recital in this main meaning.
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WordRecital.
Partnoun.
MeaningRecital means A recital is a planned performance.
ExampleExample: My piano recital is on Friday.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ri · sy · tul
- Strongest beat
- sy
- Ending
- tul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sy.
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Synonyms
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performanceUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
showUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
presentationUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
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practiceUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Recital word family
Base word
recital
noun
recitals
More than one recital.
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Hint for students
A recital is a performance, often by music or dance students, in front of an audience.
Common mix-up
Recital is not the same as rehearsal. A recital is the actual performance; a rehearsal is practice before it.
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Write one sentence that shows recital without using the word recital. Model sentence: Families clapped after each student performed a song on stage. Clue words: families clapped, student performed, song, on stage Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a performance for an audience?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "At the recital, Jonah played his piano song for the audience." Why does recital fit better than rehearsal?
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