Introduction to the passage 2. The purpose of a piece of exposition to inform of explain 3. Ways of developing the thesis of a plece of exposition --comparison, contrast, analogy identification illustration analysis, definition etcIntroduction to the Passage ◼ 2. The purpose of a piece of exposition: to inform of explain ◼ 3. Ways of developing the thesis of a piece of exposition: ◼ --comparison, contrast, analogy, identification, illustration, analysis, definition, etc