In a literary text, what is the inciting incident?

Question

1. the event that leads to the resolution of the story
2. the climax or turning point of the story
3. the event that introduces the main characters of the story
4. the event that introduces the conflict of the story

Answer 1

The inciting incident in a literary text is primarily defined as:

4. the event that introduces the conflict of the story.

This event sets the main plot in motion and typically leads to the central conflict that the characters will face throughout the narrative.