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Database Searching - Synonyms & Booleans
Remember! Adapt the Level 1 Research Question by revising/re-wording to include your specific topic.
Step 1 – Choose and adapt a Level 1 Research Question for the Mathematical/Analytical Perspective of Inquiry. Write or type it here:
Step 2 – Compose a first draft of your Level 2 Research Question for the Mathematical/Analytical
Perspective of Inquiry here:
Step 3 – From the two Research Questions above, write down key words and concepts, and synonyms for each.
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Step 4 – Use the Key Words/Concepts and Synonyms (above) to build a list of Boolean search combinations (below). Write out the Boolean searches below.
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KEY WORD/CONCEPT 1 |
CIRCLE A BOOLEAN OPERATOR |
KEY WORD/CONCEPT 2 |
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AND OR NOT |
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AND OR NOT |
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AND OR NOT |
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AND OR NOT |
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AND OR NOT |
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AND OR NOT |
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AND OR NOT |
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Use the searches you have identified here to find quality research articles for your perspective paper.