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I'm writing my first major term paper after having read and mind-mapped all of my class reading. I have a solid understanding of all of the themes that the readings present and I understand them well individually. However, I'm writing my paper and need to cite where my conclusions come from, which I'm having trouble doing by just looking at my mind maps, and I'm having trouble finding specific quotes that apply to my main points (I've already outlined the essay). I feel like mind-mapping helpse me understand, but can't tell me where the most important sentences are or pages are for citation purposes.

Any help? Should I just supperread the readings with the purpose of finding a quote that applies to a certain point?

Syntopic reading is what you need to do. Check the PhotoReading book page 112 for a layout of a master mind map for syntopic reading.

It helps you to pull out the relevant passages from each book with the necessary details, page number, passage, author book and quote visually available and linked to your statement of purpose in the center, ready for citation.

While there is only one stem and perhaps 2 passages you can add more as is relevant. Note you don't need to write the whole quote just enough so that you can find it again, since your write the page number next to the quote.

Alex

I used Photoreading and Mind Mapping to complete my BA. The only method of evaluation used by the college was what I wrote in my papers. When I came across a good quote or reference, I would just put a few words on the branch and where I found it (EX- "GQ p.125") next to my map. I wrote all my papers that way without one linear note! Sometimes, I would map out my paper first and then write it. Another thing I did was to write the name of the book in the middle of the map. I hope that helps.

Alex, I'm looking at page 112 in the book, and all I see is a Growth Cycle" and "Stuck State" small mind map...nothing pertaining to synoptic reading.

Maybe I have a different version of the book (second edition).

But still, I don't see anything that would resemble a synoptic mind map in any of the pages in the vicinity.

Sorry I assumed that you had the home study course.

Alex