5. Exposition n. The part of the story, usually near the beginning, in which the characters are introduced, the background is explained, and the setting is described Title Example -- Include context and chapter/page number... Frankenstein The exposition is stated in the first page of the novel. Robert Walton writes, "To Mrs. Saville, England. St. Petersburgh, Dec. 11th, 17--..." (Shelley 1). These introductory letters inform the reader of the date, location, of the writer, and prepare the coming