Closing passage is a term used to describe the final part of a piece of literature, such as a book or play. CODA and epilog are two words that can be used to refer to this type of passage. CODA is a four-letter word that comes from the Italian word for 'TAIL' and is used to refer to a passage that brings a piece of music to a close. An epilog is a six-letter word that comes from the Greek word for 'CONCLUSION' and is used to refer to a passage that concludes a story or play.