The Five-Act Structure (Novels, plays or films):
Act 1: The Exposition
Act 2: Rising Action
Act 3: The Climax
Act 4: Falling Action.
Act 5: Denouement

Equilibrium and linear story development:

The Five-Act Structure (Novels, plays or films):
Act 1: The Exposition
Act 2: Rising Action
Act 3: The Climax
Act 4: Falling Action.
Act 5: Denouement
Equilibrium and linear story development: