| exposition definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation | 36 sets |
| 2 | a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic | 36 sets |
| 3 | a precise statement or explanation | 25 sets |
| 4 | clear explanation | 22 sets |
| 5 | the beginning of the story | 20 sets |
| 6 | background information on character or events in novel or play | 15 sets |
| 7 | n. a statement intended to give background information or to explain something difficult | 15 sets |
| 8 | background information presented in a literary work | 13 sets |
| 9 | beginning of the story that "exposes" reader to important information | 12 sets |
| 10 | an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse | 12 sets |
| 11 | n. formal presentation. | 12 sets |
| 12 | background information | 12 sets |
| 13 | writing or speech that is organized to explain | 12 sets |
| 14 | introduction | 11 sets |
| 15 | writing or speech that explains a process or presents information | 11 sets |
| 16 | a precise statement or explanation; a public exhibit or show | 11 sets |
| 17 | the interpretation or analysis of a text | 10 sets |
| 18 | writing that is intended to make clear, or explain, something that might otherwise be difficult to understand. | 10 sets |
| 19 | a public exhibit or show | 9 sets |
| 20 | the introductory section of a play or novel that provides background information on setting, characters, and plot | 9 sets |
| 21 | the introductory material which gives the setting, creates the tone, presents the characters, and presents other facts necessary to understanding the story. | 9 sets |
| 22 | a 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 |
| 23 | the purpose of this rhetorical mode is to explain and analyze information by presenting an idea, relevant evidence, and appropriate discussion. | 8 sets |
| 24 | introduction of setting, characters and the basic situation | 8 sets |
| 25 | beginning of the story | 7 sets |
| 26 | beginning of the story that exposes reader to important information | 7 sets |
| 27 | introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation | 7 sets |
| 28 | establishes the setting,introduces some of the main characters,explains background,and introduces the character's main conflit | 7 sets |
| 29 | noun: a precise statement or explanation; a public exhibit or show | 7 sets |
| 30 | establishes the setting, identifies the characters, introduces the basic situation (problem may be revealed here) | 7 sets |
| 31 | an interpretation or explanation of a specific topic | 7 sets |
| 32 | explanation | 7 sets |
| 33 | the beginning/introduction of a literary work . characters are introduced, setting is establish, plot set in motion . | 6 sets |
| 34 | is the background information of a story, the story before the story | 6 sets |
| 35 | exhibit | 6 sets |
| 36 | the immediate revelation to the audience of the setting and other background information necessary for understanding the plot; also, explanation; one of the four modes of discourse | 6 sets |
| 37 | sets up the situation and introduces the characters | 6 sets |
| 38 | background info | 6 sets |
| 39 | the kind of writing that is intended primarily to present information | 6 sets |
| 40 | introduces setting, characters, and basic situation | 5 sets |