inciting incident
(in-cit-ing-in-ci-dent)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. An event or decision that begins a story's problem and sets the main plot into motion.
Example Sentence
The inciting incident in the story was when the protagonist received a mysterious letter.
More Example Sentences
An unexpected phone call served as the inciting incident that changed her life forever.
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Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
inciting incident
