Question

Identify the best way to reveal the given information in an exposition:
He is respected by all.
A. There was no-one who did not acknowledge him with a nod or a bow of head as he walked by.
B. Everyone respected him.
C. "I know him. He is a well-respected man."
D. Once upon a time, there was a man who was respected by everyone.

Answer 1

Hint: Exposition is a literary device used in literature to show or expose the background of the story, events. It is basically used to describe or explain the idea behind the story.

Complete answer:
Option A is “There was no-one who did not acknowledge him with a nod or a bow of head as he walked by” is an incorrect option because there is no revelation of the background in the sentence.
Option B is “Everyone respected him” is an incorrect option because this is a simple sentence which does not reveal or expose any background information and is a type of conclusion sentence.
Option C is "I know him. He is a well-respected man" is an incorrect option because this is a line from the story and does not reveal any background information. This sentence shows the narration of the event. Option D is “Once upon a time ,there was a man who was respected by everyone.” It is a correct option because it reveals the background information of the event. It fits into the revealing of given information in exposition format.

Hence, the correct option is D

Note:
The main purpose of using exposition to reveal information is to illuminate a story's characters and also add crucial detailing to the events, circumstances. For example, once upon a time, there was a boy used to climbing trees without support.