Exposition flashcard sets

SEARCH

Get rid of ads on Quizlet

No groups found.

exposition definitions
# Definition Sets
1a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic36 sets
2introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation33 sets
3a precise statement or explanation23 sets
4the beginning of the story20 sets
5clear explanation20 sets
6background information on character or events in novel or play15 sets
7n. a statement intended to give background information or to explain something difficult13 sets
8background information presented in a literary work13 sets
9background information12 sets
10beginning of the story that "exposes" reader to important information12 sets
11an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse12 sets
12writing or speech that is organized to explain12 sets
13n. formal presentation.12 sets
14a precise statement or explanation; a public exhibit or show11 sets
15the interpretation or analysis of a text10 sets
16writing that is intended to make clear, or explain, something that might otherwise be difficult to understand.10 sets
17writing or speech that explains a process or presents information10 sets
18the introductory section of a play or novel that provides background information on setting, characters, and plot9 sets
19the introductory material which gives the setting, creates the tone, presents the characters, and presents other facts necessary to understanding the story.9 sets
20a public exhibit or show9 sets
21introduction9 sets
22a narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work, that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances. exposition explains what has gone on before, the relationships between characters, the development of a theme, and the introduction of a conflict.9 sets
23introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation8 sets
24introduction of setting, characters and the basic situation8 sets
25the purpose of this rhetorical mode is to explain and analyze information by presenting an idea, relevant evidence, and appropriate discussion.8 sets
26establishes the setting,introduces some of the main characters,explains background,and introduces the character's main conflit7 sets
27an interpretation or explanation of a specific topic7 sets
28beginning of the story that exposes reader to important information7 sets
29noun: a precise statement or explanation; a public exhibit or show7 sets
30beginning of the story7 sets
31establishes the setting, identifies the characters, introduces the basic situation (problem may be revealed here)7 sets
32is the background information of a story, the story before the story6 sets
33exhibit6 sets
34the kind of writing that is intended primarily to present information6 sets
35sets up the situation and introduces the characters6 sets
36the beginning/introduction of a literary work . characters are introduced, setting is establish, plot set in motion .6 sets
37explanation6 sets
38a preceise statement or explanation; a public exhibit or show5 sets
39the systematic explanation of a subject; a public exhibition5 sets
40background information on the characters, setting, and other events necessary for understanding the story are given5 sets