What is the definition of exposition?
The definition of exposition is writing or speech that provides explanation.
Exposition
Last Updated on February 25, 2021, by eNotes Editorial. Word Count: 77
Exposition - a form of discourse that explains, defines, and interprets. The word is also applied to the beginning portion of a plot in which background information about the characters and situation is set forth.
The word is taken directly from the Latin exposition, meaning “a showing forth.”
Shakespeare’s Othello ...
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Exposition - a form of discourse that explains, defines, and interprets. The word is also applied to the beginning portion of a plot in which background information about the characters and situation is set forth.
The word is taken directly from the Latin exposition, meaning “a showing forth.”
Shakespeare’s Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Henry V, and Richard III all contain exposition. Magazine articles, editorials, and essays usually consist almost wholly of exposition.
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