Question

In what order does the plot of a fictional story typically progress

Answer 1

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement.

Answer 2

Exposition - the introducing of characters
Rising Action - the tension of the story rises
Climax - tension and conflict is at an all time high
Falling Action - tension is coming down and the story is coming to a close
Resolution - the conflict is solved and the story ends