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How you ask influences the outcome of your search.
No matter where you’re searching, you will need to pick out the most important keywords contained in your research question. These are generally nouns.
In the research question below, there are 3 keywords that are essential to the meaning of a search, and they are considered key concepts.
How have stereotypes affected the identity of Native Americans?
