what is exposition

Exposition refers to the opening information in a literary piece. It also refers to the introduction of the theme in a piece of literature. Basically the reader gets much needed information about the work from the exposition usually given at the beginning to set the stage for the work. After the exposition is given to the reader the rising action begins to unfold leading to the climax, or the highest point of action in a story. Following the climax is the falling action where the conflict is set to be resolved and finally the resolution is put forth and the work is concluded.