Freytag's pyramid

Something happens that signals the beginning of the main conflict.

Here the protagonist makes the single big decision that defines the outcome of the story.

The reason why a character behaves in one way or another is called:

In this part the problem is solved and someone wins the conflict.

In this part the writer builds the story and it gets more exciting.

Here the writer introduces the characters and setting, providing description and background.

The causal listing of events, the way the elements of a story are arranged, is called:

Events happen as a result of the climax and we know that the story will soon end.