Thursday, August 11, 2011

Begin Working on Your Interview Essay

Remember, think about a main point or focus that you are going to build this essay around. 

The purpose of this paper is to create a portrait of this person using your words.

1. What one characterisitic or experience of this person interests you the most?


2. Did you run into any surprises?


3. What do you think will interest us the most as we read your paper?

You must have a focus before you start writing about the interview, because you CANNOT include everything that was said.  You MUST pick and choose. If you don't leave any parts of the interview out in a 1500 word paper, your interview was too superficial.  You may ask follow-up questions before the final version is due.

Homework:

1. Have the first draft ready for people to read tomorrow.  You must be here tomorrow to earn points reading two drafts.  Remember, the comment process is practice for reading your own draft and improving it.

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