CultureAugust 10, 2026

exposition

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Definition

Detailed information, background facts, or explanatory writing provided to clarify a narrative or story.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'expositio,' meaning a showing forth or explanation, which comes from the verb 'exponere' (to set forth or expose).

In the news

The article mentions how readers criticized a novel for containing too much exposition, arguing that the author over-explained the world-building and history rather than letting the story unfold naturally.

According To The Atlantic Writer, The Age of Reading Is Over? The US Literacy Debacle vs. The Art of Reading

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