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English B Text Types - INTERVIEW

The document outlines the characteristics and conventions of interviews, distinguishing between transcribed and embedded formats. It details organizational and language features, such as the use of open questions and the structure of the content. Additionally, it includes guidelines from the IB Mark Scheme for conducting interviews, emphasizing the importance of engaging the reader and incorporating direct quotations.

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English B Text Types - INTERVIEW

The document outlines the characteristics and conventions of interviews, distinguishing between transcribed and embedded formats. It details organizational and language features, such as the use of open questions and the structure of the content. Additionally, it includes guidelines from the IB Mark Scheme for conducting interviews, emphasizing the importance of engaging the reader and incorporating direct quotations.

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English B Text Types: INTERVIEW

What is an INTERVIEW?
Interviews can either be transcribed or embedded. Note that in the old version of the
course, before 2020, candidates had to write embedded interviews, not transcribed.
An embedded interview is when the interview is part of an article. The interview will be
included as direct or indirect speech.
Example: Interview with Gwendolyn Christie
A transcribed interview looks like a play script. It has the speaker’s name in the margin
and records exactly what each speaker has said.
Example: Interview with Stan Lee

Conventions of an INTERVIEW

Organisational Features Language Features


Transcribed Open questions: What inspired you to
Title become an elite athlete?
A brief introductory paragraph Questions preceded by context: At the age
Question and answer of 16, you signed with Real Madrid. How
did playing for such a big club at such a
Embedded young age impact you?
Title Idioms and colloquialisms, depending on
Sub-headline (optional) the formality
Byline and dateline Transcribed interviews may contain aspects
A brief introductory paragraph of spontaneous speech such as pauses,
May not have questions, but direct speech hesitations or fillers.
will be contextualised. NB: while a journalist will record an
Paragraphs focussed on different aspects interview and then transcribe it, it is not a
of the interviewee’s life or career. They linguistic transcription of the conversation
could begin with general ideas and then as we do not talk in sentences. Therefore,
get more specific. the journalist will take what has been said
The interview could be a chronological and adapt it to make more sense.
exploration of the life of the interviewee. Use of speech marks for direct speech.
Often celebrity interviews will be linked to Typically, the choice of dialogue verbs is
promotion e.g. a new film coming out limited e.g ‘“I was injured in Afghanistan,”
says Beth King. OR Sgt. Alewine says it
Both types of interview usually conclude best, “QUOTE”.
with a ‘what next’ question e.g. What is
your next project?

Conventions from IB Mark Scheme: Interview


• will adopt a semi-formal to formal register
• will have a relevant headline/title
• will have an introduction and a conclusion
• will use a style aimed at involving and interesting the reader
• will refer to the interview, including direct quotations and/or reported speech; it will
not be a verbatim transcript. (NB: for the new course post-2020, there has not yet
been this text type for the exam. We are not sure if this will be specified.)
NB: From the old version of the course.
Example Question
A student from your school has gone on to great sporting success. They have recently
won acclaim on the international stage and have had to triumph over adversity to get
there. Write a text in which you describe the person, explain their journey and report
what they have to say about the reasons for their success.

essay interview news report

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