Graphic Organizers and Essay Outlining

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to graphic organizers and outlining techniques discussed in the lecture.

Graphic Organizer

A visual representation that helps to organize information.

Descriptive or Thematic Map

A graphic organizer used for mapping generic information and hierarchical relationships.

Network Tree

A type of graphic organizer that represents hierarchical information, reflecting superordinate and subordinate elements.

Spider Map

A graphic organizer used for organizing information when it does not fit into a hierarchy.

Problem and Solution Map

A tool for organizing cause-effect problems and their solutions.

Problem-Solution Outline

An outline that helps to compare different solutions to a specific problem.

Sequential Episodic Map

A graphic organizer used for mapping cause-and-effect relationships.

Fishbone Map

A graphic organizer useful for illustrating complex cause-and-effect relationships.

Comparative and Contrastive Map

A graphic organizer to compare and contrast two concepts based on their features.

Compare-Contrast Matrix

A method for comparing concepts' attributes using a matrix format.

Continuum Scale

A graphic organizer for organizing information along a spectrum from low to high.

Series of Events Chain

A graphic organizer that helps to arrange information according to a sequence of steps or events.

Cycle Map

A type of graphic organizer that visualizes circular or cyclical information.

Human Interaction Outline

An outline used to organize events based on action-reaction relationships.

Outline

A structured plan that organizes ideas and information for writing an essay.

Thesis Statement

A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

Body Paragraph

A paragraph in an essay that develops a specific point related to the thesis.