preface, foreword

just a comment:

a preface is written by the author, while a foreword may be written by somebody else.

incho

I think prologue and epilogue are only used for fictional works (with regard to writing anyway), but I could be wrong.

Thethenothere123I think prologue and epilogue are only used for fictional works (with regard to writing anyway), but I could be wrong.

No, those are integral parts of the work. The preface never is and the foreword usually isn't, they just introduce it or describe it and many times aren't written by the author (esp. the preface).

So, if preface is never an integral part of the word and the forword introduces a work, in a serius work such as a dissertation which one would you use? If I use foreword, instead of intruduction can I use afterword instead of conclusion. Are 'introduction' and 'conclusion' the best words for an academic writing? They are so common that I would like to be more orginal. Any ideas?

>are 'introduction' and 'conclusion' the best words for an academic writing
yes

You may want to have a look at the structure shown here and at the related explanations:

http://www.customessay.org/dissertation/

Very useful, thanks!

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