Search Terms and Strategies
Objectives:
- Learn about the importance of selecting appropriate search terms.
- Discover strategies to improve your searches.
Search Terms and Keywords
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Roll over keywords to see possible synonyms. | ||
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Finding Keywords
Another way to help you generate keywords about your topic is to create a mind map (see image below). A mind map is a diagram that has a central idea or main topic in the center and other items or sub-topics arranged around it. This is a great way to brainstorm about your topic and the keywords you might use when searching.
Other Search Strategies
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You are gathering resources for a paper on the impact of greenhouse gas on air pollution. Click the card deck to view possible search strategies. Decide if it is a good or not-so-good search strategy by dragging the card to the appropriate category. | ||
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*Test Your Knowledge*
Test Yourself: Choose the best keywords
