Once the Exposition has come to an end, the Inciting Incident begins the forward movement of the plot.
The inciting incident is the event that starts the main action of a story and sets the plot in motion.
The inciting incident is the event that triggers the main conflict of the story and sets the plot in motion.
The inciting incident is the event that triggers the main conflict of the story and sets the plot in motion.
The inciting incident in "The Three Little Pigs" is when their mother sends them out into the world to build their own houses and make their own way in life. This sets the stage for the conflict with the Big Bad Wolf who threatens their homes.
The inciting incident in "Great Expectations" is when Pip encounters the escaped convict, Magwitch, in the graveyard in the opening chapters. This encounter sets off a chain of events that shape Pip's life and lead him towards his "great expectations" of a better life.
The term "inciting incident" is a noun. It refers to the event in a story that sets the main plot into motion and creates conflict or tension.
The purpose of the inciting incident in a story is to introduce the main conflict or problem that sets the plot in motion and grabs the reader's attention.
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I think the inciting incident would be when Jonas becomes the Reciever because that is where the story leads up to when he find out about "release" and runs away. -RS
You need the inciting incident early in the story, so usually in the exposition or rising action.
The event in the story that can be best described as the inciting incident is the moment when the main conflict or problem is introduced, setting the story in motion.