Open-ended task maps tend to lead to a result of multiple open endings and sources, while direct task maps tend to have fewer. 



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Graph Structure

Layout, Main Story Placement

Sources and Sink Nodes

Connectivity

Transitivity



Properties of Narrative Maps


B. F. K. Norambuena, T. Mitra and C. North, "Narrative Sensemaking: Strategies for Narrative Maps Construction," 2021 IEEE Visualization Conference (VIS), 2021, pp. 181-185, doi: 10.1109/VIS49827.2021.9623296.

Narrative Sensemaking: Strategies for Narrative Maps Construction

Narrative Map Property: Graph Structure


People prefer vertical layout over horizontal story layout. 

People prefer to put the main story at the beginning of a storyline. 


Narrative Map Property: Layout, Main Story Placement


Narrative Map Property: Sources and Sink Nodes


Connection between different elements on a narrative map. 


Narrative Map Property: Connectivity


Not commonly used in constructing narrative maps by people, either due to low demand or high difficulty to find. 


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