Identifying+Keywords

Reports and projects begin with __identifying keywords__ that will guide and focus your research.
Think of your **main topic**. It should be a word or phrase that describes the heart of what you are learning about.

Think of several big ideas you want to learn about your topic. These are called **subtopics**.

For each subtopic, list **synonyms or related words** that have to do with the subtopic.

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