What practice uses graphic organizers to present thoughts or information?

• A. Note-taking
• B. Concept Mapping
• C. Diagramming
• D. Outlining

Answer: (B)

Using graphic organizers to present thoughts or information focuses on organizing ideas visually with links between them. Concept mapping uses nodes for concepts and labeled connections to show relationships, forming a network that reveals how ideas relate, influence each other, and fit into a broader understanding. This makes it especially effective for presenting thoughts or information in a structured, relational way.

Note-taking, by contrast, is mainly about recording information, often in a more linear or unstructured form. Outlining organizes ideas hierarchically but still follows a linear sequence. Diagramming can illustrate parts of a system or steps in a process, but concept mapping uniquely emphasizes interconnected ideas and their relationships on a graphic organizer.