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The first chapter in a document, do you generally call that a preface or an introduction in English?
May 21 2017 12:07 AM
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    Ehentalix
    Introduction for sure. A preface tells why you're writing, an introduction tells what you're writing.

    Also, a prologue outlines a narrative that is necessary to a story before the main story begins.
    May 21 2017 03:45 AM
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    Cass
    @Ehentalix ahh thanks for the additional info ^^. I was really confused by whatever I found ;P So a preface is more like "Because my dog died, this is for you Timmy"?
    May 21 2017 04:26 AM
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    WarezHaxor
    Exactly @Cass. A preface gives reasoning, a prologue gives backstory, and an intro gives a chance for the reader to learn a bit about what they're reading before they get to it.
    May 21 2017 10:49 AM