Exposition

-serves as an introduction to the story

-reveals the details of the main characters, setting, important events,etc...

-all major events leading up to the main conflict

-"includes all decisions, characters' flaws, and background circumstances that together create turns and twists leading to a climax."

https://literarydevices.net/rising-action/

-The peak of the overall plot

-Highest point of conflict in the story

-Most important/eventful part of the book

-Explains how the conflict in the story will be solved

-"Cleans up" the events following the climax

-"Wraps up the narrative, resolves the loose ends, and leads towards closure"

https://literarydevices.net/falling-action/

-Serves as the conclusion at the end of the story

-Final solution to the conflict