Aquote at the beginning of a literary work is called a(n) a. epitaph b. inscription c. disclaimer d. epigraph

D. Epigraph is your answer.

In literature, an epigraph can be a quotation, phrase, or poem set at the beginning of a literary work or document. It serves different purposes and can be used as a summary, introduction, an example, or association.

Allusion and illusion. an allusion is an indirect reference, whereas an illusion is something that is unreal or incorrect. each of the nouns has a related verb form: allude “to refer indirectly to,” and illude (not a very common word), which may mean “to delude or deceive” or “to subject to an illusion.”