What is the Difference Between Foreword, Preface, Intro, Prologue, and Epilogue

The Five Elements Compared

Element	Primary purpose	Written by
Foreword	Endorses the book and establishes credibility	Third party
Preface	Explains why and how the book was written	Author
Introduction	Explains what the book is about and why it matters	Usually author
Prologue	Sets the stage and begins the storytelling	Author
Epilogue	Provides closure and reveals what happened afterward	Usually author

An Easy Way for Authors to Remember

Foreword: Why you should read this book.

Preface: Why I wrote this book.

Introduction: What you should know before reading this book.

Prologue: Here is where the story begins.

Epilogue: Here is what happened afterward.

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