1 .		List as many key words as you can think of for your topic. Note: A good way to locate key words is to find one article on your topic and circle all the important words in that article.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
2 .		Now list synonyms for several of your key words. [Hint] To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
3 .		What is one of your research questions?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
4 .		What terms from your research question can you add to your key word list?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
5 .		Combine key words when possible, using "and" and "or" when you search in online databases. Search for information about your topic in the online database of your choice (or in Content Select, if you cannot access other databases from your computer). Report the results of your search in the box below, noting which combinations of key words worked best for you. [Hint] To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.