Keywords & synonyms
Imagine your research has to do with the use of cell phones in public schools.
The first thing to do is to identify your KEY WORDS
Let's try it here.
We're stating our research question in one sentence:
Should cell phones be banned in public schools?
Identify key words
Which of these words from the research question will you keep as "key words," and which will you discard? (click on "sorting activity")
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Brainstorm
Now, brainstorm and make a list of synonyms for your key words. Your encyclopedia research may come in handy here. Find possible synonyms for cell phones from this game: (click on "sorting activity")
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Now that you have your topic, a good background of knowledge on your topic, and have identified your key words, you're ready to get some books.
