| |
Identifying keywords
In the following example of an assignment question the keywords have
been underlined.
 |
Today’s mobile phones are equipped with wireless
data capability that allows email, games, instant messaging, ring
tones and videos.ß |
Discuss the issues for consumers and society that may
result from the increased use of wireless technology.
The table below lists the keywords from the topic as well as some
alternative keywords.
| Keywords from topic |
Alternative keywords |
| Mobile phones |
Cell phone
Cellular telephone |
| Society |
Information society
Culture
Social impact |
| Consumers |
Consumer behavior
Consumer behaviour
Customers |
| Wireless technology |
Wireless communication
Mobile communication |
When writing about a topic, authors may use a variety of words to describe
a topic. To effectively search for information, you need to:
- Think of alternative keywords such as words and
phrases that have a similar meaning to the assignment
keywords
 |
Try this exercise
in identifying keywords and alternative keywords for a sample
assignment question. |
- Use both the assignment keywords and the alternative keywords
when searching for information for your assignment topic. To do this
you need to develop a search strategy using the connectors AND
and OR
|
See how connectors
work using some of the keywords above. |
Close window
|
