The phrase “graphic organizer” is just a fancy way of saying “diagram” or “visual aid.” Basically, they are a visual representation of the information you've acquired in the research process. There are quite a few reasons why you should use them when writing essays or summaries.
The main idea web starts with a central idea and branches out into related ideas and details (or sub-ideas). Sometimes referred to as spider or semantic maps, this type of graphic organizer is used primarily for brainstorming and generating ideas for planning or writing purposes.
