From the given options, select the word that correctly substitutes the expression-
“Event that serves as an introduction”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Prologue
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Epilogue | a section at the end of a book or play that comments on what happened (the opposite of an introduction) | In the epilogue, we learn what became of the hero ten years later. |
| (2) Prologue (answer) | an opening part that introduces a play, book or poem, and, more widely, an event that leads up to something bigger | The opening ceremony was a colourful prologue to the games. |
| (3) Post-Script | a postscript (P.S.), a note added at the end of a letter after the signature | She added a postscript asking him to bring the photographs. |
| (4) Summary | a short statement of the main points of something, not an introduction | Write a summary of the chapter in fifty words. |