ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Throckmorton Plot

Okay, kiddo, have you ever heard of a throckmorton plot? No? Well, don't worry, I'm here to explain it to you in a way that you can understand.

A throckmorton plot, also known as a bowtie plot, is a way to show how something happened and what might happen next. It's like a picture that tells a story.

Imagine you're playing with your toys and you build a tower. Suddenly, your little sister comes in and knocks it over. That's called an event- something that happened. We can draw a line to show that event happened.

Now let's say you get upset and start crying. That's a consequence of the event- something that happened because of the first event. We can draw another line to show that consequence.

But wait, there's more! Let's say your parents come in and help you and your sister clean up. That's the response to the event, something that happened because of the first event and the consequence. We can draw another line to show that response.

So now we have three things: the event, the consequence, and the response. And that's what a throckmorton plot is all about. It shows how things are connected and what might happen next.

The throckmorton plot is important because it helps us understand how things work, and it can help us make better decisions in the future. So whenever something happens, like you build a tower and your sister knocks it over, just remember that there's always a throckmorton plot waiting to be drawn!