Key Concepts
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Once you have stated your topic as a
question, you need to identify the main concepts, or keywords, in
the question.
Do this by picking out the significant
terms in your question. Key words tend to be nouns. |
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How does
drinking
influence
driving?
What are the
laws
on drinking and driving?
What are the
statistics
on drinking and driving? |
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in your questions, make a list of synonyms and related terms. This list
may provide you with additional terms to use when searching for
information. It may also suggest ways to narrow or broaden your topic. For example, |
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DRINKING |
INFLUENCE |
DRIVING |
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alcoholism |
change |
DUI |
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substance abuse |
affect |
flying |
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intoxication |
result |
boating |
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inebriation |
cause |
machinery |
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addiction |
alter |
transportation |
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Practice: Creating a Research
Question
Using Key Words
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librarystaff@davidsonccc.edu |
