Elements of a Story

Front

Exposition

Back

Introduction of characters, setting and basic info

Front

Conflict

Back

The main problem of the story

Front

Rising action

Back

The majority of the story, full of tension

Front

Climax

Back

Turning point of the story

Front

Falling Action

Back

Events that lead to the end of the story

Front

Resolution

Back

The ending where the problem is solved.