There's No Single Correct Map. It's important to emphasize to students that there is not a single correct map and that the process of creating a map involves learning and interacting with the material. However, maps vary in their accuracy, degree of sophistication, hierarchy, and completeness. Amount of Information on a Map . There is a limit to the amount of information a concept map will show effectively.
Concept maps can quickly become too complicated if the number of cross-links becomes excessive.
If this occurs, create separate maps and have a cross-link to the general concepts at the top. General Applications Plot and Character Relationships. I once mapped the characters in a soap opera. It quickly became very complicated and difficult to follow. This type of lean-ting task also applies to historical events.