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2. Combining key concepts in a search

To demonstrate combining key concepts in a search, use the research question, key concepts, and additional terms from the first tutorial:

What determines the number of Ohio high school students who go on to college?

Key Concepts Additional Terms Type of Term
High school students High school seniors
Students
Teenagers
Adolescents
Teens
Narrower term
Broader term
Related term
Related term
Related term

Ohio Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
Midwest
Narrower term
Narrower term
Narrower term
Broader term
College Community colleges
Universities
Higher Education
Narrower term
Broader term
Related term

Documents in our search results should include all three key concepts. However, we may use selected additional terms to increase (broaden) or decrease (narrow) our search results.

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