Consider the question. The new play was the go to performance of the year, all the crowds would stand and what?
Options:
- admiration
- applaud
- make reservations
- experience
- sleep
 What is the step-by-step reasoning process to arrive at the answer: applaud?
Applauding means to show approval or praise by clapping. People generally stand and clap at good performance. Performance of the year means that it was good.