You are researching devices that harness solar energy. You perform a search that returns only four results, all on Wikipedia. What would be the most efficient and appropriate next step?

A. Start over with brand-new search and terms.
B. Examine the resources linked in the articles.
C. Use the articles to write your assignment.
D. Change the topic you are researching.

Question

You are researching devices that harness solar energy. You perform a search that returns only four results, all on Wikipedia. What would be the most efficient and appropriate next step?

A. Start over with brand-new search and terms.
B. Examine the resources linked in the articles. 
C. Use the articles to write your assignment. 
D. Change the topic you are researching.

hhopke · Answer

I usually would chose B. If there aren't many (or any) resources, then the articles probably aren't accurate and C wouldn't be a good choice. Sometimes, D is impossible (such as when you are given an assignment), and so the second choice would be A.