Question

So.. Is the `Inciting Incident` another meaning for `Rising Action` in a story?

Answer 1

Answer:

The inciting incident is an episode, plot point or event that hooks the reader into the story. This particular moment is when an event thrusts the protagonist into the main action of the story.

Explanation:

Inciting Incident: The character reacts to something that has happened, and it starts a chain reaction of events. Rising Action: The story builds. There is often a complication, which means the problem the character tried to solve gets more complex.