3-5 Page “Book Report” on a Primary Source for History Research Paper
The assignment is a 3-5 page book report, or summary, on one of the sources I have picked for my research paper on the history of the video game industry. Here is the source:
Industry Data – A Study of The Video Game Industry in U.S. Metropolitan Areas Using Occupational Analysis by Hinlan Wong
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1823&context=theses
Here is the assignment: Based on the proposal and bibliography you will provide for your final paper, select one secondary source to review. Due November 19. The source must be a book-length monograph – edited volumes composed of essays by multiple authors will not be accepted. Your review should be no less than 3 full pages and no more than 5. Please use 12-point Times New Roman or Cambria font, double-spacing, and 1-inch margins all around.
Some important points your review might include:
a.What is the author trying to argue?
b.Is the author looking to fill a gap in existing scholarship? Is the author trying to challenge any previous works?
c.What sources does the author rely upon?
d.What is the author’s method? Does he or she rely on any type of theory for interpreting his or her sources?
e.Is the author’s argument made successfully?
f.What unique contributions does this source make to your understanding of your topic?
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A Study of the Video Game Industry in US Metropolitan Areas Using Occupational Analysis by Wong, H. (2011)
Video games are gaining popularity in the world today. Moreover, technological advancement has led to the development of more modern video games that have resulted in significant business for developers. Video games date back to 1961 when a student at Massachusetts University designed the first game. The sales that video developers are making in a day are surprising and further attracting more investors. Take for instance the game Call of Duty that sold almost 5.6 million copies within the first day of its release.
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