exposition

Definitions of exposition
  1. noun
    something shown to the public
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    corso
    a visible display
    type of:
    show, spectacle
    the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
  2. noun
    a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
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    braderie, foire
    a competitive exhibition of farm products
    type of:
    accumulation, amoncellement
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  3. noun
    a nonverbal message
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    type of:
    contenu, sujet
    what a communication that is about something is about
  4. noun
    a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
    synonyms: vitrine
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    décor, espace
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists
  5. noun
    the act of exposing film to light
    synonyms: prise de vue
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    type of:
    photographie
    the act of taking and printing photographs
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1

Vocabulary to Describe Literary Devices

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Expository Writing, List 1

Expository writing is writing that presents the reader with important research and information about a topic. This list of vocabulary can help expose you to the key terms that provide the basis for good expository writing. Here are links to our lists in the collection: List 1, List 2

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