prologue
/ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/noun
High School
1
A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
2
One who delivers a prologue.
3
A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine.
4
An individual time trial before a stage race, used to determine which rider wears the leader's jersey on the first stage.
5
A liturgical book containing daily readings, including hagiography.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing