How is the following compare-and-contrast essay organized? Movies are usually fast-paced stories that focus on action. They tell a complete story in about two hours. Often, television shows progress more slowly than movies. There is less action, and more time is spent on people talking, which is called dialog. A television show is rarely longer than one hour in length, and the story often is spread out over many episodes.



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