EXPLORING THE GENRE: Interview Reports
What is the genre called?
Interview Report
How long is the average paragraph?
100 words .
On average, how many sentences per paragraph?
Approximately 6-10 sentences.
What's the appropiate number of question for the writer to achieve detailed information? (Whajin)
It depends on the scope of the interview; a narrower focus means fewer questions are necessary. For this particular project though, 12-15 questions.
How many subtopics there should be within a report? (Jingjing)
3 to 4 is normal, although this not "standard" and may vary. However, it is good to organize the questions and answers into smaller and more manageable categories.
What type of language is used in this genre? (Rakpong)
Formal language for the paraphrasing and commenting aspects of the report. Since the interviewee is at the heart of the report, more direct quotes are expected. The vocabulary used should use professional/specialized terminology whenever possible, as this helps to reflect the expert position of the interviewee.
What should the conclusion cover, summary of the report or the analysis of the report? (Jingjing)
The conclusion should cover analysis of the report rather than summarizing the report.
It should say what was learned from the interview, and how knowledge from the interview compares with what's already known. It should also evaluate the interviewee.
How much should the interviewer be quoted? (Ebaad)
15 to 20 % of the whole report.
Where and how can this kind of genre be used in daily life? (Ebaad)
In editorials, journals, research papers--almost anything. Readers use the genre to 1) learn about important experts in their field just to be knowledgeable and to better understand the interviewee's own work, 2) to help decide their own perspectives/opinions on a topic, 3) as a guide to their own research.
How is this genre different from others? (Rakpong)
More than many other professional genres, PERSONHOOD and how that relates to the topic at hand is a primary element. The significance of this is that the information that is obtained reflects the experience of a person dealing with the topic, and it may yield information that doesn't exist elsewhere, but it also means that information may NOT be as precise or informative or "objective" as that found in others sources.
What should the interviewer have before asking questions to interviewee? (Whajin)
Basic information about the topic and be sure to know what is being asked--clear and reasonable questions. The interviewer's agenda should be clear, in order to stay "on track."
Interview Report
How long is the average paragraph?
100 words .
On average, how many sentences per paragraph?
Approximately 6-10 sentences.
What's the appropiate number of question for the writer to achieve detailed information? (Whajin)
It depends on the scope of the interview; a narrower focus means fewer questions are necessary. For this particular project though, 12-15 questions.
How many subtopics there should be within a report? (Jingjing)
3 to 4 is normal, although this not "standard" and may vary. However, it is good to organize the questions and answers into smaller and more manageable categories.
What type of language is used in this genre? (Rakpong)
Formal language for the paraphrasing and commenting aspects of the report. Since the interviewee is at the heart of the report, more direct quotes are expected. The vocabulary used should use professional/specialized terminology whenever possible, as this helps to reflect the expert position of the interviewee.
What should the conclusion cover, summary of the report or the analysis of the report? (Jingjing)
The conclusion should cover analysis of the report rather than summarizing the report.
It should say what was learned from the interview, and how knowledge from the interview compares with what's already known. It should also evaluate the interviewee.
How much should the interviewer be quoted? (Ebaad)
15 to 20 % of the whole report.
Where and how can this kind of genre be used in daily life? (Ebaad)
In editorials, journals, research papers--almost anything. Readers use the genre to 1) learn about important experts in their field just to be knowledgeable and to better understand the interviewee's own work, 2) to help decide their own perspectives/opinions on a topic, 3) as a guide to their own research.
How is this genre different from others? (Rakpong)
More than many other professional genres, PERSONHOOD and how that relates to the topic at hand is a primary element. The significance of this is that the information that is obtained reflects the experience of a person dealing with the topic, and it may yield information that doesn't exist elsewhere, but it also means that information may NOT be as precise or informative or "objective" as that found in others sources.
What should the interviewer have before asking questions to interviewee? (Whajin)
Basic information about the topic and be sure to know what is being asked--clear and reasonable questions. The interviewer's agenda should be clear, in order to stay "on track."
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