The document provides guidance on choosing effective keywords for online searching. It explains that keywords are important words used by search engines to find relevant information. It recommends writing a question about the topic being researched, circling the important words in the question, and using those words as keywords. Using multiple keywords together is also suggested to get better search results.

1. How to choose keywords
when researching

2. What are keywords and
how do you choose them
and use them?

3. To perform a search on the internet, you need
keywords.
The internet or database uses these keywords
to find the information you want so choosing
the right keywords is important.
Key means important. So keywords are
important words that you can use to search.

4. Do guinea pigs make good pets? You can search
websites to find out.
To search, you need keywords. Here is how to
choose keywords.
To search, you need keywords. Here is how to
choose keywords.
What do you want to find out? Write a
question.
Circle the important words in your question.
Write them down. These are your keywords!
Use more than one keyword to get good
results.

5. Use your KWL chart to look at things you want
to know about the Cherokee or Creek people.
Pick one topic. Form a question about the
topic and circle the important words. These
are your keywords for your search.

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