He returned for an encore, playing his most popular piece.

Meaning: This means that he came back to the stage to play an additional piece of music because the audience wanted to hear more.

Choice of Words: Encore is an extra performance given after the main program, typically in response to applause. Playing means performing music on an instrument. Popular means liked or enjoyed by many people.

Alternative Expressions

He came back for another performance, playing his favorite song.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses different words.

Choice of Words: **Came back** means the same as returned. **Another performance** means another time playing music for an audience. **Favorite song** means the song that the musician likes the most.

The musician reappeared to play his most well-known tune.

Meaning: This sentence also means the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses more formal language.

Choice of Words: **Reappeared** means to show up again after being gone. **Tune** is another word for song. **Well-known** means that many people know and like the song.

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