Story structure refers to the..: Beginning, middle, and end of a story. Signal words for the beginning of a story include..: Initially, One day, Once upon a time. Signal words for the middle of a story include..: Suddenly, Next, During. Signal words for the end of a story include..: Last but not least, in conclusion, Eventually, Finally. Most of the action happens in the..: middle of a story. Characters and setting are usually introduced in the..: beginning of a story. The _____ refers to the final parts of a story: end. The end of a story happens after the middle: True. The middle of a story comes before the beginning: False. The beginning of a story comes after the end: False