Week 2Zombie Security Threat Level: Green (safe for

now)

Zombie ResearchER Training

KEYWORDSWORD CLOUDS

SYNONYMS

KEYWORDS

What are keywords? What do we need them for?

How will I use them?

What are the keywords on my topic?

KEYWORDSWhat are keywords?Keywords are the main words in

your topic. What do we need them for?

You need

them to search!

How will I use them?

You will use them when you search!What are the keywords on my

topic?Depends on your topic! Brainstorm!

KEYWORDSWhat are the keywords on my topic?Look for the main words in your

topic and your research questions!Take a minute and circle the main words in your topic and questions. You can’t search the WHOLE question,

so pick out the important parts.

KEYWORDSWhat are the keywords on my topic?A visual way – A word cloud

Go to www.wordle.netAnd type in your topic

and questions! A sample is on the next slide. What do you think the size of

the word means?

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Synonyms

What are synonyms? What do we need them for?

How will I use them?

What are the synonyms for my topic?

How do I come up with synonyms?

SynonymsWhat are synonyms?

Synonyms are different words that mean the same

thing!

How will I use them?Sometimes, the keywords won’t work! You need to try something DIFFERENT!

How do I come up with synonyms?

Brainstorm! Look for tags. Experiment. Use a

thesarus.

SynonymsWhat do we need them for?

You need to think of synonyms because the keywords don’t

always work. For example, Zombie probably won’t bring up

a lot of search results. But Natural Disaster might. What are the synonyms for my

topic?I don’t know! You’ll need to come

up with some for your homework.

Keyword & Synonym Tips!Think specifics:Adding a location, like United States, for example.

Pay attention to search resultsLook for

tagsIf words aren’t working, rethink your strategy!

Experiment!

Zombie ResearchER Training

KEYWORDSWORD CLOUDS

SYNONYMS

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A note on SummarizingWhy? In upcoming

assignments you will be asked to list the main points of items you find. Why?

To save you time on the final project!

Summarizing Training

How? Skim the items you find and jot down 3

main points, in your own words.