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Describe the four types of Internet search tools.

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Your grandfather is just beginning to do searches online and tells you he feels overwhelmed by having thousands of results returned for a simple search. You want to help him so you take a few minutes to show him how to analyze his first page of results so he'll feel more confident choosing which results to look at. Record the points you cover with him.

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Match the following search results page display items to the correct term below.

Many search engines accept payment for higher placement, so these sites are listed near the top in a shaded background, with the label ____.

Match each term with the most accurate description below.

Social media search engines offer the means to find content created by the masses and experts in a wide variety of social media platforms.

Match each term with the most accurate description below.

Discuss the process of analyzing search results.

____________________ criteria are standards used to determine if a web site is appropriate for your needs.

If you initially know very little about the topic you are researching, look for general information first in any of the following EXCEPT ____.

Match the following search results page display items to the correct term below.

Most search engines cover the entire web.

Discuss the process of developing a research strategy.

Two widely accepted ____ are those of the MLA and the APA.

Match the following search results page display items to the correct term below.

Phrase searching finds two or more words together in a specified order by enclosing the words in parentheses .

The first step in translating a question into an effective search query is to identify the keywords that best describe the topic.

Specialized search engines allow you to find information that is "invisible" to traditional search engines or subject guides.

____________________ are the nouns and verbs, and sometimes important adjectives, which describe the major concepts of your search topic.

If you don't credit an author, you are guilty of ____________________.