A good story should always be raising questions — not asking them directly, but instead forcing the reader to ask them. “Wait, what’s that weird symbol they keep seeing on the walls? What was that sound? Something’s up with that top hat-wearing fox that keeps following them, too. Where the crap are they going?” This is why too much exposition is a story-squasher
http://www.sfwa.org/2012/01/guest-post-25-reasons-readers-will-keep-reading-your-story/
I don't think this is one of those tips you should take as gospel - it has certain uses, and won't always be appropriate.
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