From the beginning, she starts with an abstract – she summarizes what the video will be about – “I am going to talk about being an international student in the U.S., I’m going to talk about the process, I am going to talk about the experience, and the after math of being an international student.” (00:00 – 00:11)

After that, the orientation follows – Monika sets up the setting – she introduces us to the first step to begin studying in the U.S., emphasizing on the fact that all her tips are based on her own experience, and being from the Dominican Republic. (00:11-00:41) All of that gives her viewers some background about her and about her story, as well as why everybody’s story is different.

A couple of complicating actions follow afterward – Monika explains that the first step towards going to a U.S. school is to obtain a student visa. (00:11-03:03) Even in that same “visa” section, she does explain step-by-step how she got hers (which by themselves are a set of complicating actions). Followed by that section, the next one comes in, where she talks about her experience already studying. (03:03-06:30) And finally, Monika talks about the aftermath and whether she thinks if that the whole experience is worth it or not. (06:31-10:12)

Monika does have two evaluation parts, and one is part of the complicating action – the aftermath (06:31-10:12). This part answers the question, “Was it worth it?” as she reveals her genuine opinion on the events being told. The other one is her “final thoughts” section (09:00-10:12). It seems like she is giving an external evaluation most of the time (“… and it was a really great year”).

As a result, Monika shares with her audience how she enrolled in college again after her OPT was over so that she could stay in the country. (08:20-08:29)

The coda is at the end of her video, right after the result. (08:29-10:12)

She indicates that the story is over, and she refers to the process – how difficult and lengthy it is for the international students do to stay in the country and be able to work.

There are no components missing.

Her story (therefore her components too) is a little bit over the place. Some of the parts from the video, could be argued, are two components blended together. For example – an essential part of the coda is her evaluating her experience. Still, in her evaluation part, she completely “exits” her story to talk about general information that could be significant for international students (which feels more like a coda).