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Keywords in Academic Research

In academic research, keywords are specific search terms that identify the main concepts of a topic, helping researchers find relevant information. They are often single words or short phrases that accurately represent the subject matter and can be used in library databases and search engines to locate articles.

Let's practice with homelessness as a research topic:

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