Your research
State your research topic as a sentence or question.
List the first main concept.
List the second main concept.
List the third main concept.
Keyterms
List related terms and synonyms.
List broader terms.
List narrower terms.
Refining
What is the problem or issue? What are the components and subcomponents?
Who is involved? Is there a particular population or group you wish to focus on? Who are the primary stakeholders?
Where did it begin? Is there a primary geographical region concerned?
When did it begin? Do you want to focus on a specific timeframe?
Export
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