Interview & Biography Project

Develop open-ended questions Interview another student Tasks: Develop open-ended questions Interview another student Write a biographic profile 2-3 paragraphs, Typed, Double-Spaced Due: Tuesday 9/4

Focus Skills: Understanding Open-Ended Questions Creating a Good “Lead” Writing Varied Conclusions

Good Writing All good writing has Purpose (reason for writing) and an Audience (intended readers)

Purpose: Introduce a student Audience: teachers, classmates.

Interview & Research Skills: Open-ended Question: question designed to produce a free response rather than a direct, or one-word response. Examples- Closed: How old are you? Open: What makes a person “mature”?

Open-ended Questions Four of these interview items are close-ended, and four are open-ended. Make two columns on your paper and copy the item down into the correct column.

Categorize Close-Ended Open-Ended

Close-ended vs. Open-ended Describe your dream job. Do you have a most embarrassing memory? What was a moment that changed your life? What is your favorite subject? Do you play a sport? Tell me about your favorite trip. How many siblings do you have? What is something unusual about your family?

1. Describe your dream job. Open-ended 2. Do you have a most embarrassing memory? Closed 3. What was a moment that changed your life? Open 4. What is your favorite subject? 5. Do you play a sport? 6. Tell me about your favorite trip. 7. How many siblings do you have? 8. What is something unusual about your family?

Choose two of the close-ended questions and re-write as open-ended questions. ###

Write Down Your Number Find Your Person

In your own words What’s the difference between a close-ended and open-ended question? Think about it…what questions can you ask tomorrow for a good interview?

Student’s Questions Do we have to ask each other the same questions? Do all the questions have to be open-ended? Do we have to write about every question we asked? Can we start our writing already? Does it have to be typed?

Now you are ready to develop interview questions. Next Skill: Good Intros and Conclusions…

In your own words Now you are ready to develop interview questions. Next Skill: Good Intros and Conclusions…

Review # 1. All writing has A. An__________________ and B. A __________________ Hint: NOT “Introduction” & “Conclusion”

Sports interview example Open-ended questions Sports interview example Closed: “Are you excited about the championship?” Open: “What did it take to finally make it to the championship?”

General interview example Open-ended questions General interview example Closed: “Who will you vote for this in election?” Open: “What do you think about the two candidates in this election?”

Day 2 Review Close-ended: How many students are in Grove-City High School? Open-ended: How does the number of students in a school affect learning? # 2. What is the difference between a close-ended and open-ended question? (Full Sentence)

Open-ended Research Open-ended research questions produce more interesting results. Example Topic: Cars and the environment Close-Ended: How much pollution is caused by cars? Open-Ended: What are many possible solutions to car pollution?

Open-ended for Research Choose 1 of these topics and write an open ended research question: The financial costs of space travel Drugs and crime Education in other countries Others?

Remember to use follow-up questions. Interview Questions Questions: Where do you see yourself (5yrs/10yrs)? Describe family’s culture. Explain family situation/relationships. *Who do you admire (Why?)* Explain what you want to be when older. Who/what inspires you? Remember to use follow-up questions.

First name that comes first alphabetically Asks questions First Ex: Aaron asks Zeke first

Interview Questions -Open Ended Questions-