Example
Are developmental delays common among children who were separated from their parents at the U.S./Mexico border?
(OR more broadly, Is there a relationship between early childhood trauma and developmental delays?)
Step 1: Break up this research question into two or three main concepts. Ignore extraneous words.
Step 2: Conduct an initial search with these words, and quickly scan the results.
Step 3: Using information from your initial search, add synonyms, acronyms, and variant spellings.