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Writing 10 (Sandoval, Spring 2025)

Video: Selecting & Using Keywords

What advice does the narrator provide about selecting and using keywords in your searches?

* from Darrell W. Krueger Library, Winona State University (play until 2:50)

Keywords & Synonyms

Here is a chart with keywords and potential synonyms based on a revised research question from the Using & Selecting Keywords video.

RQ: Are young adults who play video games at an increased risk of being violent?
young adults teenagers adolescents youth  
video games online gaming Call of Duty Massive Multiple Player games computer games
violent school shooting aggressive cruel delinquency

Activity: Identify Keywords Individually

Goal: Generate keywords and synonyms for our own research question.

Instructions:

Open the Google Spreadsheet for your section, linked here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-hjGVayGt7RBqNAU9g_ZOTWaObmk__1V1dBUkkIvkNg/edit?usp=sharing

  • Enter your name in Column A.
  • Enter your research question or topic in Column B.
  • Start pulling keywords out of your question. Consider synonyms as well as words in your topic.