ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Prologue refers-
A
conclusion of writing
B
end of the writing
C
preface to writing
D
praise song of a person
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A preface, prologue, and foreword are all a part of a book’s front matter, the introductory pages of a book before the main text-often numbered with Roman numerals-that include the title page and table of contents.

Detailed explanation-2: -prologue, a preface or introduction to a literary work. In a dramatic work, the term describes a speech, often in verse, addressed to the audience by one or more of the actors at the opening of a play.

Detailed explanation-3: -A preface is written by the author and tells readers how and why the book came into being. An introduction introduces readers to the main topics of the manuscript and prepares readers for what they can expect.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prologues act as introductions that tell readers more about the setting, scene, characters, or overall topic. They start the story, but at a different point in time than the first chapter would. It’s often where a writer introduces backstory for their characters.

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