Question

Why might a playwright use exposition as part of a play’s structure?(1 point)

to stress the significance of the play’s setting

to highlight the dialogue between the play’s characters

to emphasize the action in the play’s plot

to remove the play’s climax or transitions

Answer 1

to stress the significance of the play’s setting

Exposition provides background information—time, place, character history, and situation—so the audience understands the context and significance of the play’s setting and circumstances.