Frayer Model Concept Map Example
See how one vocabulary term is broken into definition, traits, examples and non-examples. Then build your own map from your reading notes, PDF or slides.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build Frayer Maps From Your Material
Turn a textbook chapter or lecture slides into a structured vocabulary map in minutes.
Built From Your Files
Upload a PDF, Word, PowerPoint or text file, and the AI pulls out the key terms for each Frayer section.
Clear Four-Part Structure
Each term is split into definition, characteristics, examples and non-examples, so you see what it is and what it is not.
Quiz and Flashcards Next
Expand any node, export the map, or turn the same content into a quiz or flashcards to test recall.
How to Make a Frayer Model Map
Three steps from a vocabulary list or reading to a finished Frayer-style map.
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Add Your Material
Upload your notes, chapter or slides, or type the vocabulary term you need to study.
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AI Builds the Map
The AI sorts the term into definition, characteristics, examples and non-examples as branches.
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Study, Expand or Quiz
Expand branches, edit wording, export a PNG or PDF, or turn the map into a self-test.
Frayer Model Concept Map Explained
A Frayer model concept map is a graphic organizer for vocabulary. It places one key term in the center and divides the surrounding space into four parts: definition, characteristics, examples and non-examples. Teachers use it to check that students understand both what a term means and what it does not mean.
- Definition: the term stated in the student's own words
- Characteristics: essential traits that every instance must have
- Examples: clear cases where the term applies
- Non-examples: close cases where it does not, which sharpen the boundary
Use the map to study a term before a test or to review a unit. You can also generate a personalized Frayer map from your own notes with CogniGuide.
Frayer Model Questions Answered
Common questions about the model and how to build one with CogniGuide.
What is the Frayer model used for?
It is used to build deep understanding of a vocabulary term. By contrasting examples with non-examples, learners test whether they can apply the definition rather than just recall it.
Who developed the Frayer model?
It was developed in the 1960s by Dorothy Frayer and colleagues at the University of Wisconsin as a strategy for concept development in education.
Which files can I use to make a Frayer map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or images, or simply type a topic.
Is it free to create a Frayer map with CogniGuide?
Yes. The free plan allows 5 creations a week with no payment needed. Paid plans raise the limits. You can also turn the map into a quiz.