another name for the beginning of a story

Well, 'the commencement' is another way to refer to the start of a story. It's like the story is about to commence, start its journey, and draw the reader in from that very first moment.

The start of a story can also be called the 'opening'. For example, in many novels, the opening sets the scene, introduces the main characters or gives a hint about the main conflict.

This question involves knowledge in the field of music. Let me answer it. Music was an art form that conveyed emotions and thoughts through sound and melody. There is a wonderful connection between story and music because music can be used to create and describe stories, and stories can also be used to guide and stimulate music. For example, melodious classical music could make people feel calm and peaceful, while a pop song could make people feel happy and excited. Similarly, the climax and ending of a story can be used to create music, and a bland beginning can be used as the chorus of music. Therefore, the end of one story could be used as the beginning of another story, and this art form was called "musical echo". In other words, when the ending of a story was used to create music, it would echo in another story, forming a cycle and continuation.

A tale.

A tale.

A tragic tale.

A sleuth story. 'Sleuth' is another word for a detective, so a sleuth story is essentially a detective story.

Narrative.

A yarn can also be another name for a story. This term is often used in a more informal or folksy way. People might say 'spin a yarn' which means to tell a story, usually one that is interesting or perhaps a little exaggerated.

A mystery story can also be called a whodunit. This term emphasizes the central question in many mystery stories, which is 'who done it' - who committed the crime or caused the mystery in the first place. It's a very common and fun way to refer to this genre, especially when you're focused on the mystery of the perpetrator's identity.