Is 'back story' one word?

Yes, it can be. A back story adds depth and context to the main content, making it more engaging.

Ancestry can also be relevant. If we are talking about a family's historical account, the ancestry or family history serves as the back story. It shows how the family got to where it is in the present time, including things like migrations, occupations of past generations etc.

One word could be 'prequel'. A prequel is something that comes before the main story and often provides the back story, like in the 'Star Wars' prequel movies which showed the events leading up to the original trilogy.

Prehistory is another word for back story. It refers to the events or circumstances that happened before the main part of a story.

No, 'love story' is two words. 'Love' and 'story' are separate words with distinct meanings.

No, 'news story' is two words. They are commonly used together to refer to a report or account of a particular event or topic in the news.

No, 'story telling' is not one word. It's actually two words: 'story' and 'telling'.

No, 'short story' is not one word. It consists of two separate words: 'short' and 'story'.

No, 'story teller' is two words. 'Story' is the noun and 'teller' is the agent noun indicating the person who tells the story.

No, 'story time' is two words. They are separate to convey the idea of a specific period dedicated to telling stories.