Question

What does good exposition do for the reader of a story?

A. Forces the action in a story rather than letting events unfold naturally
B. Helps the reader form an emotional attachment to the character
C. Gives the reader information about what happens after the story ends
D. Provides the moment of greatest tension or excitement within a story

Answer 1

The answer is B. Helps the reader form an emotional attachment to the character.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. Helps the reader form an emotional attachment to the character.

Explanation: Exposition is a literary device used to introduce readers to the characters, settings, background information, etc. It is used in the beginning so that the story makes sense to the reader - and if done well - it creates emotional attachment to the characters and the story.