Below is an example of what Mind Mapping would look like: Mind Mapping Clarity • • • Hierarchy One line for each idea Lines can radiate out from a central idea Style • • Develop your own personal style Organic way of taking notes Keywords • • Can be highlighted using print, upper case, underlines, etc. Strong relationships, or theories, can be indicated with thicker lines Use • • • • Colors Pictures Code words or shorthand Links, page numbers, references to other supporting materials