Intrinsics
Story is intrinsic to humanity at large. We have evidence from caves across the globe where ancient humans painted pictures and graphics of what could reasonably be assumed to be either daily life, or special/exciting/titillating or unique experiences.
These graphics that are literally older than some dirt, are what we can consider story.
The linguistic and technical aspects of story as known to moderns (anyone currently alive today), is comprised of several components. These pieces have helped moderns create explanations of history.
-To be continued.