Exposition is a literary device, used to explain things through conversations, flashbacks or narratives. It is used in commonly used in expository essays where a topic is discussed and expositions are used to emphasize a point.
From wikipedia: "Exposition is one of four rhetorical modes of discourse, along with argumentation, description, and narration. The purpose of exposition is to inform, the readers about the plot, character, setting, and theme of the essay/story."
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(2009, March 29). Exposition(literary technique) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved March 29, 2009, from Exposition (literary technique) Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_(literary_technique)
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