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ENG 101 • English Composition [Donatini]: Session 2 • Selecting Keywords

Library resources and information supporting Dr. Donatini's ENG 101 class.

Research Questions

Examples shared by Dr. Donatini for this session.

Option 1 • "Is college worth it?"

Option 2 • "What is the point of college?"


Identifying Keywords • Session Responses

Identify the most important 2 to 4 words or concepts from your research question or topic.

Option 1 Option 2
   

college worth

college and worth

point of college

college purpose

Alternate Words • Thesaurus

Academic Search Complete

Exploring subject terms & author keywords

Research Tools • GenAI

GenAI Use • Purpose & Guidelines


  • ChatGPT and Perplexity were explored as a research tool to develop keyword options for research topics.
  • Tool will be demonstrated using (detailed below) for keyword suggestions.
  • Session result link results may reflect prompts entered prior to class.
  • Students are premitted, but not required, to use AI for this exercise.
  • Students are not required to create an account with either platform for use.

Chat GPT Logo

ChatGPT • Session Prompt(s)


  • Suggest keywords for my research question, "What is the point of college?"
  • Can you expand on this topic?
  • Suggest keywords for the alternate question, "Is college worth it?"
  • What are your sources for this information?
  • Can you provide citations?
  • What databases would you suggest for this search?

Perplexity logoPerplexity • Session Prompt(s)


  • Suggest keywords for my research question, "What is the point of college?"
  • Can you expand on this topic?
  • Suggest keywords for the alternate question, "Is college worth it?"
  • What are your sources for this information?
  • Can you provide citations?
  • What databases would you suggest for this search?

 

 

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