Read this excerpt from "Thank You, Ma’am.”She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails.What makes this excerpt part of the exposition of the story?

Exposition introduces the characters and situation at the beginning of a story. This excerpt describes the woman, Mrs. Jones, including her size and the contents of her purse, so it introduces a main character. It does not describe the resolution or state the story’s main conflict.

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