storytelling ability

collocation in English

meaningsofstorytellingandability

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storytelling
noun[U]
uk
/ˈstɔː.riˌtel.ɪŋ/us
/ˈstɔː.riˌtel.ɪŋ/
the activity of writing, telling, or ...
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ability
noun[C or U]
uk
/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the physical or mental power or skill needed to ...
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(Definition ofstorytellingandabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This measure is not meant to reflect grammatical competence but ratherstorytellingability, and is thought to be consistent across languages.
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She thought that he had the emotional connection, the musicality, and thestorytellingabilitydown pat.
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He is widely respected by his troop for his athletic strength andstorytellingability.
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However, it was also assigned to individuals who had special skills, prowess in athletics, storytelling abilities, or exceptional piety.
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No education is required to become a professional screenwriter, just good storytelling abilities and imagination.
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He values his time in education and has stated that his work in education has crafted his leadership and storytelling abilities.
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Wallace was noted for his loose, easy flow, dark semi-autobiographical lyrics and storytelling abilities.
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Paz tells a story about a penguin who wanted to meet a whale and uses his storytelling abilities to make friends with a shy whale.
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Lyons is known for his dancing, singing, and storytelling abilities.
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The first class of students were accepted less on the quality of their drawing and more on their critical thinking skills, literary merit, storytelling abilities and curiosity.
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