Keywords+andSynonyms

= STUDENT'S GUIDE TO SEARCHING WITH KEYWORDS AND SYNONYMS =

This guide is necessary because many people do not know how to use keywords to search. These misuses in searching using keywords are illustrated in the link below.
**Keywords and Synonyms C: How not to use keywords**

Placing whole research questions into searching databases will not result in any useful information at all. Therefore, we must learn to use **keywords** and **synonyms** **.**

To understand what keywords and synonyms actually are, check the link below: **Keywords and Synonyms C: What are keywords and synonyms**


===**To explore this certain method of searching, we are going to use the following question to showcase different aspects and sub-methods of using the search method Keywords and Synonyms:** === =**Identify the causes of World War One between 1850-1914.** =

This question will be applied to the steps discussed below.

The __steps__ for a successful search:
1. First of all, you must **identify the keywords** in your research question. For this particular question, the keywords are __causes__ and __World War One__.

2. Next, you should **find synonyms** of your keywords which will help expand your search and provide a wider range of search results. The following link will lead you to a guide that will teach you how to use synonyms to research.
 * Keywords and Synonyms C: Using Synonyms in Research **

3. Another way to expand your search is by using **different ways of spelling** and typing to generate more keywords. Click on the link to learn more about this method. **Keywords and Synonyms C: Using different ways of spelling/typing to generate more keywords**

4. Using **online encyclopedias** such as Wikipedia and World Book Online is another method to use in searching. Click on the following link if you are interested in this. **Keywords and Synonyms C: Using online encyclopedias such as Wikipedia and World Book Online**

5. **Boolean logic** can be very helpful in narrowing your searches and giving you relevant information. **Keywords and Synonyms C: Using Boolean Logic**

You can use these extra keywords to get better search results in other databases (i.e. EBSCO, Google, United Streaming). **Keywords and Synonyms C: Using keywords in search engines**

Using these easy steps, any student can search easily and effectively using keywords and synonyms.