Keywords are important terms or conecpts found in your research question or thesis statement.
Find keywords in your research question or thesis statement by pulling the most important nouns from your question or statement.
Remember, single words will always return more results than phrases or sentences.
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You can find keywords:
Using the right key words can speed up your research, while the wrong ones can bring your research to a screeching halt. Knowing both broader and narrow terms for your topic, along with similar and related terms for your topic can help you get the search results you need.
Use this handy chart to help you document keywords related to your topic.
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