2. Concept labels are written in boxes and are typically nouns. Link words or phrases are written on every linking line to describe the relationship between two concepts (typically a verb or action phrase). The combination of two concepts with linking words should create a logical and readable "proposition" or sentence (e.g., birds HAVE wings). Include arrowheads on every line to show the direction in which a proposition/sentence should be read. Each concept can only be written in one place on the map. There can be any number of links coming from or going to a concept box. Do not include so many concepts that the overall structure becomes unclear. From Dr. Kevin Oliver at NC State University
3. NODE (concept) (idea) = word (s) NODE (concept) (idea) = word (s) can be color or form coded can be color or form coded LINK (nature of relationship) can be color coded This is called a proposition. A concept map =a series of propositions Slide from Nadia Spang Bovey at http://www.slideshare.net/nspang/concept-maps-types-uses-software
