What is a map?

Maps offer a way to aggregate and visualize information and relationships. The basic building-blocks of a map are map topics.
 

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Central topic

 

The main theme or title of your map.

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Main topics

 

The major ideas that make up the theme.

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Subtopics

Details about a topic.

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Callouts

 

Additional information for a specific topic or relationship.

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Floating topics

 

Auxiliary information or text.