3. How does a novel's exposition help readers? A. It introduces who the story is about and when and where it takes place.

B. It builds suspense right before the climax of the story.

C. It provides lots of information about a story's resolution and themes.

D. It provides a brief summary of what the story is about.

A, it introduces who the story is about and when and where it takes place

Explanation:

s, A novels exposition is the inserting of background information about the story/narrative and usually consists of the setting, beginning of the storyline, characters, and prior plot events and things that took place.

The handwriting gave evidence of nervous agitation. The writer spoke of a kind of illness--of a disorder which oppressed him--and of an earnest desire to see me.

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