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Paragraph #1: Introduction.Describe the scene/setting of the interview. Introduce/describe the person you are interviewing.Introduce the topic of the essay.Thesis – Dominant Impression – last sentence in the introduction.Paragraphs #2-4: Body paragraphs.- Begin each of these paragraphs with a topic sentence that aligns with the dominant impression. – Vary quotes and paraphrases, pulled from your interview. – Remember the quote sandwich! – Always begin and end body paragraphs with YOUR writing voice (not a quote or paraphrase). – Try to keep each body paragraph centered on ONE main idea. – Don’t forget to include descriptive details that allow your reader to SEE as well as HEAR your interview.- Aim for 3 well-developed body paragraphs.Paragraph #5: Conclusion.- Tie together the ideas/details you’ve already presented in your essay. – How might you reiterate (but NOT repeat) your dominant impression of your interviewee?- What’s one key idea you want your reader to know or understand after reading your essay?- What’s one really important quote you might end with? (NOTE: in academic essays, it’s best to keep quotes and paraphrases out of the conclusion.)Conducting the Interview (READ)Step 1: Brainstorm the PERSON/PURPOSE of your interview. Who do you want to interview, and why? What do you want to find out from this person? Remember to be specific with your topic. (For example, if I were interested in interviewing my friend who loves to travel, I might focus my questions on ONE specific trip my friend took to a specific place.)Step 2: Schedule the interview. Once you have chosen the person to interview, and you’ve narrowed down a topic, then you must contact that person and make an appointment for the interview. Ask your interviewee if they’re comfortable being interviewing on the topic you chose. You may want to have a conversation with your interviewee to help you make a final decision on the right topic. (I may want to interview my friend about her recent trip to Spain, but she may be more interested in talking about her trip to China — that’s ok!)Step 3: Write the interview questions. I recommend being prepared with a minimum of 15 interview questions that are focused on your topic. Make the questions clear and interesting, and keep them all focused on ONE topic. Questions that are well-phrased and thoughtful will produce answers that you will be able to actually use