Writing 101 (Wilson, Fall 2023)

Use AND / OR to join search terminology.

• OR - joins similar terms / terms that get at the same issue BROADENS
• AND - joins dissimilar terms NARROWS

Examples: Using OR

1. autism OR "autistic spectrum disorder"
2. positive psychotherapy OR PPT
3. teens OR adolescents OR "young adults"
4. "academic performance" OR "academic success" OR "academic achievement"
5. "social skills" OR "social competence"

Examples: Using AND

1. leaders AND "social skills"
2. perception AND competition AND performance

Examples using AND & OR

Sample Search A

treatment OR therapy

   AND

ADHD OR "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder"

Question: What strategy might we take if Sample A returns too many results?  How could we modify this search?

Sample Search B

deceive OR deception OR lie

   AND

detect*

   AND

"body language"

   AND

"law enforcement" OR police

Question: What strategy might we take if Sample B does not return many results?  How could we modify this search?