Understanding Journalistic Interviews

This video tutorial discusses the textual genre of interviews, which is part of journalistic texts. It explains the informative function of interviews, their characteristics, and their importance in society. The video outlines the structure of interviews, including the theme, selection of interviewees, and the creation of a guiding script. It also covers different types of interviews, such as individual, exclusive, group, personality, research, opinion, and routine interviews. The tutorial concludes with a summary and additional resources for further learning.

What is the primary function of an interview in journalistic texts?

• To advertise products

• To provide informative content

• To entertain the audience

• To create fictional stories

Which of the following is NOT a medium through which interviews are commonly disseminated?

• Television

• Radio

• Personal diaries

• Internet

What is a key characteristic of the language used in interviews?

• It can be both formal and informal

• It is always written

• It is always formal

• It is always informal

What is the purpose of the interview theme?

• To entertain the interviewer

• To guide the selection of the interviewee

• To determine the length of the interview

• To decide the publication date

Why is it important to revise the interview text?

• To add more questions

• To identify and correct writing errors

• To change the interviewee's responses

• To shorten the interview

What is an exclusive interview?

• An interview conducted with multiple journalists

• An interview that is not recorded

• An interview given to only one journalist with new information

• An interview conducted in a public place

Which type of interview involves multiple journalists from different media outlets?

• Individual

• Exclusive

• Personality

• Group

What is the focus of a personality interview?

• A famous person's life and habits

• Scientific research

• Technical information

• Current events

Who typically conducts research interviews?

• Specialists

• Athletes

• Journalists

• Celebrities

What type of interview is based on current events and public interest?

• Opinion

• Personality

• Research

• Routine