from training.npr.org: https://training.npr.org/2017/11/10/you-asked-how-do-you-tell-a-story-in-3-acts/
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You asked: How do you tell a story in 3 acts?
The three-act structure is the most basic organization a story can have.

Understanding story structure in 4 drawings
You can learn a lot from a few simple line drawings! NPR’s Robert Smith explains the structure of audio news stories — from basic to complex.