Information Mapping Types
Everything you hear or read can be categorized into one of the six Information Types.
The IM Types
- answer your readers’ questions, and
- are presented in a specific and recognizable way.
Reader question to Answer |
IM Type to Use |
Present With |
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How do I do something? |
Procedure |
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Process |
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Structure |
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What should I do or not do? (rules, guidelines, policies) |
Principle |
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What is something? (definition) |
Concept |
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What are the facts? |
Fact |
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