Portoviejo is a large commercial center for the province, where there are two shopping malls, one with a large hypermarket, 8 movie theaters, food court, and other stores. From Wikipedia
The Exposition in the Short Story Studying the short story. The exposition in the short story usually occurs at the beginning of the story and contains essential and sufficient information to act as the foundation upon which the writer constructs/develops the story. It is the place where we, as readers, are drawn into the fictional world that the writer is creating.
Elements of Plot Exposition sets the scene. The writer introduces the characters and setting, providing description and background. Complication, sometimes called the inciting incident, is a single event that begins the major conflict. Rising Action builds during the story and gets more exciting. Climax is the moment of greatest tension in the story.