Respond to the questions in sections 3.3.1-3.3.7 of The Craft of Research

Ask about the History of your Topic

· How does it fit into a larger developmental context? Why did your topic come into being?

I could develop this into its game. Video games are extremely popular in today’s culture. What was there before the Kinect? Was there technology like it?

· What is its internal history? How and why has the topic itself changed through time?

This started when the Xbox Kinect was developed. Immediately a whole new world of technology was there to explore. There are many facets of this original technology that is being developed. It is relatively new technology. Has this technology expanded into other areas?

Ask About Its Structure and Composition

· How does your topic fit into the context of a larger structure or function as part of a larger system?

My topic fits into the huge topic of video games. Technology is the future and this is the beginning of new equipment. Why are video games important? What impact has the Kinect had on the gaming industry?

· How do its parts fit together as a system?

Its parts fit together because the newest of video games make the rest of the market catch up. Is this the most important video game console creation? Did it mark a turning point in the gaming industry?

Ask How Your is categorized

· How can your topic be grouped into kinds?

What are the different parts of the Xbox Kinect? What is needed to make it work? What are the parts of the music generator?

· How does your topic compare to and contrast with others like it?

It is similar to Josh Parnell’s music thesis. How does the Kinect differ from the Wii?

Turn positive questions into negative ones

· Why did it not make other companies create similar products? How has it not changed the gaming industry?

Ask What if? And other speculative questions

· How would things be different if your topic never existed, disappeared, or were put into a new context?

Would there be a gaming sensor like the Kinect if the Kinect hadn’t been created? Would it have taken longer? How would it be different? What if no one had liked it?

Ask Questions Suggested by Your Sources (questions that build on agreement)

· If a source makes a claim you think is persuasive, ask questions that might extend its reach.

If the music is so hard to create, how can I integrate dance moves to match?

· Ask questions analogous to those that sources have asked about similar topics.

(I don’t know how to answer this)

Now ask questions that reflect disagreement:

· Because I am creating something new there is no disagreement. At least, not yet there isn’t.

Evaluate your questions

My favorite questions were: What are the different parts of the Xbox Kinect? What is needed to make it work? What are the parts of the music generator?

· These were my favorite questions because it will help me specifically create my project.