Incipit

Okay kiddo, so an incipit is like the very beginning of a story or a book. It's the first few words or sentences that start the whole thing off. Think of it like the first tiny piece of a puzzle that helps you figure out what the picture is going to be.

When someone says "incipit" they're usually talking about the very first words of a story, kind of like a special name for them. Authors and publishers like to use incipits when they write or print books because it helps readers know they're starting at the beginning of the story. It's like a little signpost that says "this is where we begin!"

Incipits can be pretty important because they help set the tone for the rest of the story. For example, if someone starts a book with "Once upon a time, in a faraway land," you know it's probably going to be a fairy tale or a fantasy story, right? On the other hand, if someone starts with "It was a dark and stormy night," you might expect something spooky or mysterious to happen.

So there you have it, kiddo! An incipit is just a fancy way of saying the very first part of a story, and it can help us get excited to read what comes next.