How to Map a Story Using Plot Elements

Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel

This animated educational video uses a gamified narrative to teach students about the six core elements of plot structure. Set in a mysterious "Maze of Plot," the narrator and her robot companion, Mia, must correctly identify and order parts of a story to illuminate their path through a dark cavern. The video breaks down the classic narrative arc (often referred to as Freytag's Pyramid) into specific components: Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.