3. Does your topic contain any of the following words?
Task words (also known as directive words) indicate what you have to do.
For example: describe, analyse or evaluate. Explore the task word glossary.
Limiting words make your task more specific.
They include general constraints such as discuss one aspect, what is the main cause, or in the last two years.
Keywords or topic words form the basis of your search strategy.
Think of synonyms for your keywords to help expand your search.
Here is an example:
4. How to analyse your topic
Watch the video below to see an example of step 3.