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MIND MAPPING

• Mind Mapping is a thinking technique. It is great for note-making – exploring your own thoughts, planning, organizing, thinking creatively, making associations and gaining insights - and for note-taking – recording information in meetings, discussion, lectures etc. or summarizing books and other written material.

INTRODUCTION

HOW TO MIND MAP – THE BASIC LAWS

• 1. Start at the centre of a blank, landscape page, ideally with a colourful image to represent your subject

• 2. Use words and pictures throughout your map. Wherever possible use single KEY words, printed along a line (known as a branch). Each word or picture sits on its own line.

THE BASIC LAWS CONTINUED

• 3. The lines make the association between ideas as clear as possible. Make them flowing and organic, each line should be the same length as the word or image on it. Always ensure that lines connect to the end of the line at the previous level.

• 4. Experiment with different ways of linking and emphasising different aspects – use highlighters, codes and arrows.

U S E M I N D M A P P I N G T O O R G A N I Z E YO U R E S S AY

ESSAY OUTLINE

MIND MAPPING LITERATURE

• Note Themes• Characters• Plot/Conflict• Questions• Quotes• Motifs• Symbols/Metaphors• Aha Moments• Personal

Connections

M A P O U T T H E M E S , P LO T , C H A RAC T E R S , C O N C E P T S , E TC

THE GREAT GATSBY

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