Sentences or sentence fragments should not be used when database searching. Instead, researchers should use keyword or phrase searching.
Think of words that best describe the topic you are searching. Quotation marks are used to identify phrase searching (for example, "servant leadership").
Concepts can be identified using various words so it is helpful to identify related terms as well.
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Why do people believe in ghosts? |
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ghosts, spirits, apparition, paranormal, statistics, paranormal tourism, haunted house, rituals, culture, Hungry Ghost Festival, skeptics, Ghost Hunters, media, pareidolia, emotions, soul |
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What is the effect of political division?
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| Topic |
Keeping backyard chickens.
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What is your paper topic?
List 5 terms related to the topic that can be searched on for information.
