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     What stuck out to me the most in chapter 2 was the mention of the inciting incident. It caught my attention because, since I am an English major, that term has been sneaking into every writing class I've taken, even since middle school. The inciting incident is an integral part of just about every story. After we are introduced to the protagonist's day-to-day life, the inciting incident is what flips that normal on its head and turns it into the story that we, the audience, want to see the resolution of. 
    In a blog post to Jericho Writers titled "How To Create a Great Inciting Incident," C M Taylor does exactly what the title says. He begins by first defining what an inciting incident is, and while we have already seen a very similar definition in the textbook, there is one line that sticks out to me. Taylor writes, "The inciting incident leads from the before to the after." If we think of it in acts like Sandler brings up, I believe the before is Act 1, and after is Act 2. Taylor goes on to outline how to write an inciting incident, give five tips on how to write a great one, and advise the reader on how soon the incident should be included in the text. Finally, he gives several examples of great inciting incidents in media.