Part I – Identifying the main suspects
This worksheet will help you to identify your key search terms before you begin your research
project.
Step 1
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(write your research question here)
Ask yourself: what
Step 2
Pick out the key search terms (these are the main suspects of
your case, the ones you will be looking for!)
words would I type
into a search
Suspect #1
Suspect #2
Suspect #3
Name:
Name:
Name:
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engine?
Step 3
Now think about additional words or phrases that mean nearly the same thing. This allows you
to search more broadly for information. We can call this ‘profiling the suspects!’
Profile:
Remember, type your search terms into a thesaurus or do a simple Google search to
help!