Study Skill Techniques—Concept Map

Here is how you make a concept map:

Step 1.	Write the theme in the middle of a piece of paper.
Step 2.	Draw a circle around the theme.
Step 3.	Draw a 3cm line from the edge of the circle outward.
Step 4.	Write a related topic to the theme.
Step 5.	Draw a square around the topic.
Step 6.	Write a connecting word or phrase along the line that connects the theme with the topic.
Step 7.	Repeat steps 2 through 5 for additional topics.
Step 8.	When you have several topics, look at each one and try to find a relationship between them.
Step 9.	If you find a relationship between two topics, draw a line that connects both topics.
Step 10.	Write a connecting word or phrase along the topic-topic line.

 

Note: You can also draw lines off the individual topics to related sub-topics

See example on the following page.

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