exordium
/ɛɡˈzɔrdiəm/
noun
- The beginning or introductory part of a speech, essay, or other written work.
- In the exordium of his novel, the author sets up the main conflict.
- A good exordium should capture the reader's interest from the first sentence.
- The speaker's exordium was so engaging that the audience listened intently.
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