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Exposition vs Introduction - What's the difference?

exposition | introduction |

As nouns the difference between exposition and introduction

is that exposition is the action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight while introduction is the act or process of introducing.

exposition

English

(wikipedia exposition)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
  • The act of declaring]] or [[describe, describing something through either speech or writing.
  • (obsolete) The act of expulsion, or being expelled, from a place.
  • (writing) An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.
  • (writing) An opening section in fiction, including novel, play, and movie, by which background information about the characters, events, or setting is conveyed.
  • (music) The opening section of a fugue; the opening section of a movement in sonata form

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of putting something out to public view; for example in a display or show.
    • Derived terms
    * expositional * expositionary
    Related terms
    * exhibition
    See also
    * explanation * exegesis ----

    introduction

    English

    (wikipedia introduction)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of introducing.
  • A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
  • An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

    • Derived terms

    * introduction agency ----