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In a nutshell, Information Mapping is a highly structured form of
writing that involves labeling, or "calling out" the contents of each
text block for the reader. The callouts make it easier for readers to
scan and navigate their way through a document.
Writers who use this methodology like it because it immediately points
up holes in the documentation and forces them to organize their
thoughts.
The format looks something like this:
Label [text block--not to exceed seven lines]
__________________________________
Label [text block--not to exceed seven lines]
__________________________________
