SAT vocabulary

Prologue

A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work; an event or action that leads to or introduces something else.

Example

"The novel's prologue set a somber tone for the tragic events that unfolded later in the story."

Etymology

From Greek 'prologos' meaning 'preface' (pro- 'before' + logos 'word, discourse').

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