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WAEC Literature in English 2010 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A short introductory speech delivered as part of a play is called

  • A. A. a preamble
  • B. B. a prologueCorrect
  • C. C. an introduction
  • D. D. an epilogue

Explanation

Prologue is a piece of writing or an introductory speech at the beginning of a work of art. It could be a short play before the main play, or a poem introducing a collection of poems, and pre-informs readers about the themes in the main literary work.

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