Prologue & Epilogue
Student Multigenre Web Projects:
Exploring Local History
What is a prologue? A prologue is an introduction to your work. It is meant to greet readers and give a bit of background information about your project. You'll need to introduce the subject and anything you think the reader should know about you and/or your project before they read it. It will help orient your readers quickly and supply information that will help build meaning the further they read. What kind of information might I include in the preface?
An epilogue is similar to a conclusion. In your epilogue you should reflect on your topic. This is a chance to share your thoughts and feelings with your audience. Some aspects you might include:
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