The exposition and conflict form the beginning of the story. The rising action and the climax form the middle of the story, and. The falling action and the resolution form the end of the story.
Falling action is everything that takes place immediately after the climax. The purpose of falling action is to bring the story from climax to a resolution. It is one of the key elements in any story which will usually include an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and denouement.