Writing Effective Interview Questions

Question 1

Who or what would be the best source for background information about a famous athlete?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the athlete’s website

Question 2

Which statement includes important background information you would need to interview a soldier about his or her experiences in the military?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The soldier joined the army at age eighteen and served for six years overseas.

Question 3

Imagine you are preparing to interview a student who won an award for saving someone’s life. Which three questions can you answer on your own using background research before conducting an interview?What is your name?Who influenced you?Whom did you rescue?How did it feel to rescue someone?Where and when did the rescue occur?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

What is your name?; Whom did you rescue?; Where and when did the rescue occur?

Question 4

Which interview question relies on details gathered from the background information?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

How did you feel at night when you heard strange noises in the house?

Question 5

Which is the best way to paraphrase Nagaina’s answer to Nag’s question?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

When the house is emptied of people, the mongoose will leave and we will rule the garden.

Question 6

Select the best use of a direct quotation.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Nagaina, a cobra from the garden, said, “So long as the bungalow is empty, we are king and queen of the garden.”

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