Read the following passage and identify the exposition:

"On the edge of a vast desert, a small village thrived on its oasis. The villagers were preparing for their annual harvest festival, a time of joy and celebration. Among them was a boy named Tarek, who dreamed of traveling beyond the dunes."
What details make up the exposition?
a. Tarek dreams of traveling beyond the dunes.
b. The village is located by an oasis in the desert, and the people are preparing for a festival.
c. The harvest festival is full of joy.
d. Tarek is the main character who dislikes the festival.

1 answer

The details that make up the exposition in the passage are:

b. The village is located by an oasis in the desert, and the people are preparing for a festival.

This option provides the setting (the village near an oasis in the desert) and introduces the context (the preparation for the annual harvest festival), which are essential elements of the exposition.