epigraph
Chapter's opening quote
An epigraph is a quotation placed at the beginning of a book, chapter, or essay to suggest its theme: The novel opens with an epigraph from Milton.
The word also refers to an inscription on a building, statue, or monument—text carved or engraved on a surface.
The study of ancient inscriptions is epigraphy.
Introductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- preamblePreliminary statement before content
- prologueIntroductory literary section
opening · chapter · frontispiece · dedication · manuscript · authorship · theme · motif
preface
Introductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- preamblePreliminary statement before content
prologue · opening · chapter · frontispiece · dedication · manuscript · authorship · theme · motif · symbolism
motto
Guiding behavioral phrase
maxim · adage · proverb · saying · dictum · epigram · quote · precept · axiom · byword
engraving
Carving into hard surfaces
monument · plaque · tablet · tombstone · headstone · epitaph · memorial · stonework · chiseling · lettering
- book partspage, pages, cover, index, chapter
- document partstitle, page, paragraph, sentence, chapter
- literary devicesmetaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification, alliteration
- literary termsmetaphor, character analysis, symbolism, prologue, epilogue
- book beginningsforeword, preface, prologue, dedication, introduction
- literary bitsexcerpt, fragment, passage, quotation, quote
epigraphepilogue
Concluding literary section
afterword · postscript · footnote · endnote · colophon
epigraphepilogue
Concluding literary section
envoi · peroration · summation · closing statement · author's note
epigraphfootnote
Citation at page bottom
endnote · annotation · gloss · explanatory note · citation