In which of the following pieces of the plot structure is the reader introduced to the characters and setting of the story?
a. exposition
b. rising action
c. climax
d. resolution

A. EXPOSITION is the piece of the plot structure where the reader is introduced to the characters and setting of the story.

Exposition is often the first part of the plot. It is where information about the events that happened before the story began is presented. It also includes details about the characters like their past, their personality, and their present lives.

The rising action in the plot is composed of series of events that will lead to the climax of the story and end with the resolution of the story.