WAEC Literature in English 2019 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The introductory part of a play, a novel or a poem is

A. epilogue
B. plot
C. setting
D. prologueCorrect

Explanation

A prologue is a short piece used to introduce the main text, giving the reader foreknowledge of its thematic concerns. Examples: Lonely Days by Bayo Adebowale; Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot.

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