Cue and Exposition

Cue

Cue noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

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Exposition and cue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exposition" instead a noun "Cue".

Nearby Words: cued, cueing

Exposition noun - A public showing of objects of interest.

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Cue and exposition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cue" instead a noun "Exposition".

emotional	emotional cue	emotional exposition
good	good cue	good exposition
musical	musical cue	musical exposition
long	long cue	long exposition
Other adjectives: brief, short, actual, real, little, quick, subtle, important, dramatic.

Also in the same arc is the constant reminder of background stuff happening, cue shots of scenery or background characters giving exposition.

Source: Viewers Are Goldfish
Cue the contents of the pit going up in a ball of fire... Unspoken Plan Guarantee: The group does some exposition talk, explaining how their ambush plan on the kidnappers is supposed to work.

Source: Film / Unknown (2006)
Seriously... weeks of exposition, then cue to Happily Ever After.

Source: Anti-Climax

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