Understanding Textual Genre: Interview

This video tutorial introduces the concept of textual genres, focusing on interviews. It explains that an interview is a dialogue aimed at extracting information on a specific topic. The video outlines the structure of an interview, emphasizing the importance of a clear theme, selecting the right interviewee, and preparing a question script. It also highlights the need for a title and text revision. Various types of interviews, such as journalistic, employment, and medical, are discussed.

What is the primary goal of an interview?

• To entertain the audience

• To extract information on a specific topic

• To create a debate

• To write a story

Who is responsible for asking questions in an interview?

• The interviewee

• The audience

• The interviewer

• The editor

What is essential to have before conducting an interview?

• A clear theme

• A large audience

• A co-host

• A camera

Which of the following is NOT a type of interview mentioned?

• Journalistic interview

• Medical interview

• Celebrity interview

• Employment interview

What is the final step in preparing an interview text?

• Setting the interview date

• Reviewing the text

• Writing the questions

• Choosing the interviewee