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Inciting Incident

Definition: The moment in a story or script when the main conflict or problem is introduced, setting the whole plot in motion.

Examples:

Example 1 - Noun:

The inciting incident in the movie "Jurassic Park" occurs when the dinosaurs escape from their enclosures.

Example 2 - Noun:

The inciting incident in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" takes place when Scout and Jem meet their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley.

Example 3 - Verb:

The provocative article incited a heated debate among readers.

Example 4 - Verb:

His speech incited riots in the city.

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